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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.57, 71,856.05 and 28,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.57, 71,856.05 and 28,196.27 is: 38,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.57 : 71,856.05 = 28,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.57/71,856.05 = 28,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.57x = 71,856.05 × 28,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.57x = 2,026,072,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,072,356.13/52,069.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.87

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