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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.96, 71,851.08 and 28,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.96, 71,851.08 and 28,192.68 is: 38,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.96 : 71,851.08 = 28,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.96/71,851.08 = 28,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.96x = 71,851.08 × 28,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.96x = 2,025,674,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,674,506.09/52,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.93

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