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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.49, 71,845.89 and 28,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.49, 71,845.89 and 28,189.11 is: 38,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.49 : 71,845.89 = 28,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.49/71,845.89 = 28,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.49x = 71,845.89 × 28,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.49x = 2,025,271,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,271,696.26/52,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.79

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