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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.35, 71,887.78 and 28,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.35, 71,887.78 and 28,219.01 is: 38,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.35 : 71,887.78 = 28,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.35/71,887.78 = 28,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.35x = 71,887.78 × 28,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.35x = 2,028,601,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,601,928.11/52,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.41

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