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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.94, 71,856.36 and 28,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.94, 71,856.36 and 28,196.60 is: 38,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.94 : 71,856.36 = 28,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.94/71,856.36 = 28,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.94x = 71,856.36 × 28,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.94x = 2,026,105,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,105,040.38/52,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.22

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