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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.39, 71,887.26 and 28,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.39, 71,887.26 and 28,219.14 is: 38,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.39 : 71,887.26 = 28,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.39/71,887.26 = 28,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.39x = 71,887.26 × 28,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.39x = 2,028,596,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,596,654.16/52,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.28

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