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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.03, 71,856.62 and 28,196.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.03, 71,856.62 and 28,196.69 is: 38,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.03 : 71,856.62 = 28,196.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.03/71,856.62 = 28,196.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.03x = 71,856.62 × 28,196.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.03x = 2,026,118,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,118,947.74/52,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.43

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