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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.16, 71,845.92 and 28,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.16, 71,845.92 and 28,188.64 is: 38,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.16 : 71,845.92 = 28,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.16/71,845.92 = 28,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.16x = 71,845.92 × 28,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.16x = 2,025,238,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,238,774.35/52,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.40

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