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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.02, 71,855.15 and 28,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.02, 71,855.15 and 28,195.62 is: 38,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.02 : 71,855.15 = 28,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.02/71,855.15 = 28,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.02x = 71,855.15 × 28,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.02x = 2,026,000,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,000,363.46/52,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.90

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