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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,064.86, 71,849.16 and 28,191.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,064.86, 71,849.16 and 28,191.49 is: 38,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,064.86 : 71,849.16 = 28,191.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,064.86/71,849.16 = 28,191.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,064.86x = 71,849.16 × 28,191.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,064.86x = 2,025,534,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,534,875.65/52,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.07

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