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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.22, 71,883.21 and 28,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.22, 71,883.21 and 28,216.09 is: 38,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.22 : 71,883.21 = 28,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.22/71,883.21 = 28,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.22x = 71,883.21 × 28,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.22x = 2,028,263,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,263,122.85/52,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.25

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