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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.71, 71,856.54 and 28,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.71, 71,856.54 and 28,196.39 is: 38,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.71 : 71,856.54 = 28,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.71/71,856.54 = 28,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.71x = 71,856.54 × 28,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.71x = 2,026,095,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,095,025.89/52,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.20

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