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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,061.51, 71,844.93 and 28,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,061.51, 71,844.93 and 28,188.20 is: 38,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,061.51 : 71,844.93 = 28,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,061.51/71,844.93 = 28,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,061.51x = 71,844.93 × 28,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,061.51x = 2,025,179,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,179,255.83/52,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.74

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