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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.95, 71,884.04 and 28,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.95, 71,884.04 and 28,216.71 is: 38,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.95 : 71,884.04 = 28,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.95/71,884.04 = 28,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.95x = 71,884.04 × 28,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.95x = 2,028,331,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,331,180.85/52,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.02

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