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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.60, 71,845.50 and 28,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.60, 71,845.50 and 28,189.08 is: 38,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.60 : 71,845.50 = 28,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.60/71,845.50 = 28,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.60x = 71,845.50 × 28,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.60x = 2,025,258,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,258,547.14/52,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.45

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