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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.30, 71,854.25 and 28,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.30, 71,854.25 and 28,194.96 is: 38,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.30 : 71,854.25 = 28,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.30/71,854.25 = 28,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.30x = 71,854.25 × 28,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.30x = 2,025,927,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,927,704.58/52,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.04

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