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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,064.60, 71,849.18 and 28,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,064.60, 71,849.18 and 28,191.29 is: 38,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,064.60 : 71,849.18 = 28,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,064.60/71,849.18 = 28,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,064.60x = 71,849.18 × 28,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,064.60x = 2,025,521,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,521,069.64/52,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.00

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