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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,061.60, 71,844.14 and 28,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,061.60, 71,844.14 and 28,188.08 is: 38,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,061.60 : 71,844.14 = 28,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,061.60/71,844.14 = 28,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,061.60x = 71,844.14 × 28,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,061.60x = 2,025,148,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,148,365.85/52,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.08

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