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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.30, 71,852.87 and 28,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.30, 71,852.87 and 28,193.96 is: 38,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.30 : 71,852.87 = 28,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.30/71,852.87 = 28,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.30x = 71,852.87 × 28,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.30x = 2,025,817,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,817,192.78/52,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.67

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