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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.80, 71,852.06 and 28,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.80, 71,852.06 and 28,193.48 is: 38,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.80 : 71,852.06 = 28,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.80/71,852.06 = 28,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.80x = 71,852.06 × 28,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.80x = 2,025,759,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,759,116.34/52,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.93

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