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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.22, 71,855.85 and 28,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.22, 71,855.85 and 28,195.89 is: 38,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.22 : 71,855.85 = 28,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.22/71,855.85 = 28,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.22x = 71,855.85 × 28,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.22x = 2,026,039,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,039,642.46/52,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.51

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