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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.62, 71,851.77 and 28,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.62, 71,851.77 and 28,193.31 is: 38,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.62 : 71,851.77 = 28,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.62/71,851.77 = 28,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.62x = 71,851.77 × 28,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.62x = 2,025,739,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,739,225.66/52,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.68

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