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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.30, 71,885.93 and 28,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.30, 71,885.93 and 28,218.07 is: 38,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.30 : 71,885.93 = 28,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.30/71,885.93 = 28,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.30x = 71,885.93 × 28,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.30x = 2,028,482,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,482,312.25/52,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.90

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