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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.45, 71,853.42 and 28,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.45, 71,853.42 and 28,194.12 is: 38,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.45 : 71,853.42 = 28,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.45/71,853.42 = 28,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.45x = 71,853.42 × 28,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.45x = 2,025,843,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,843,892.06/52,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.07

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