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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.54, 71,846.40 and 28,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.54, 71,846.40 and 28,189.44 is: 38,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.54 : 71,846.40 = 28,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.54/71,846.40 = 28,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.54x = 71,846.40 × 28,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.54x = 2,025,309,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,309,782.02/52,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.48

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