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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.39, 71,853.05 and 28,194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.39, 71,853.05 and 28,194.11 is: 38,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.39 : 71,853.05 = 28,194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.39/71,853.05 = 28,194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.39x = 71,853.05 × 28,194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.39x = 2,025,832,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,832,295.30/52,067.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.89

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