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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.25, 71,852.43 and 28,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.25, 71,852.43 and 28,193.88 is: 38,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.25 : 71,852.43 = 28,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.25/71,852.43 = 28,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.25x = 71,852.43 × 28,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.25x = 2,025,798,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,798,789.13/52,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.35

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