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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.68, 71,851.91 and 28,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.68, 71,851.91 and 28,193.55 is: 38,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.68 : 71,851.91 = 28,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.68/71,851.91 = 28,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.68x = 71,851.91 × 28,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.68x = 2,025,760,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,760,276.21/52,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.04

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