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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.30, 71,855.63 and 28,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.30, 71,855.63 and 28,195.96 is: 38,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.30 : 71,855.63 = 28,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.30/71,855.63 = 28,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.30x = 71,855.63 × 28,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.30x = 2,026,038,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,038,469.25/52,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.42

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