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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.94, 71,853.60 and 28,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.94, 71,853.60 and 28,194.60 is: 38,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.94 : 71,853.60 = 28,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.94/71,853.60 = 28,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.94x = 71,853.60 × 28,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.94x = 2,025,883,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,883,510.56/52,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.46

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