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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.12, 71,853.04 and 28,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.12, 71,853.04 and 28,194.56 is: 38,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.12 : 71,853.04 = 28,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.12/71,853.04 = 28,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.12x = 71,853.04 × 28,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.12x = 2,025,864,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,864,847.46/52,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.97

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