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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.06, 71,883.24 and 28,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.06, 71,883.24 and 28,215.73 is: 38,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.06 : 71,883.24 = 28,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.06/71,883.24 = 28,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.06x = 71,883.24 × 28,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.06x = 2,028,237,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,237,829.78/52,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.89

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