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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.17, 71,883.39 and 28,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.17, 71,883.39 and 28,215.84 is: 38,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.17 : 71,883.39 = 28,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.17/71,883.39 = 28,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.17x = 71,883.39 × 28,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.17x = 2,028,250,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,250,363.16/52,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.05

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