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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.26, 71,845.83 and 28,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.26, 71,845.83 and 28,188.93 is: 38,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.26 : 71,845.83 = 28,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.26/71,845.83 = 28,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.26x = 71,845.83 × 28,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.26x = 2,025,257,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,257,072.66/52,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.67

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