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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.71, 71,853.78 and 28,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.71, 71,853.78 and 28,194.39 is: 38,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.71 : 71,853.78 = 28,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.71/71,853.78 = 28,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.71x = 71,853.78 × 28,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.71x = 2,025,873,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,873,399.93/52,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.44

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