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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.90, 71,856.50 and 28,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.90, 71,856.50 and 28,196.59 is: 38,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.90 : 71,856.50 = 28,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.90/71,856.50 = 28,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.90x = 71,856.50 × 28,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.90x = 2,026,108,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,108,323.91/52,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.32

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