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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.18, 71,887.14 and 28,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.18, 71,887.14 and 28,218.95 is: 38,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.18 : 71,887.14 = 28,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.18/71,887.14 = 28,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.18x = 71,887.14 × 28,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.18x = 2,028,579,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,579,108.77/52,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.10

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