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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.30, 71,886.17 and 28,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.30, 71,886.17 and 28,217.90 is: 38,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.30 : 71,886.17 = 28,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.30/71,886.17 = 28,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.30x = 71,886.17 × 28,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.30x = 2,028,476,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,476,756.44/52,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.80

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