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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,086.24, 71,859.18 and 38,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,086.24, 71,859.18 and 38,506.90 is: 53,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,086.24 : 71,859.18 = 38,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,086.24/71,859.18 = 38,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,086.24x = 71,859.18 × 38,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,086.24x = 2,767,074,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,074,258.34/52,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,124.86

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