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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.45, 71,887.93 and 28,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.45, 71,887.93 and 28,219.13 is: 38,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.45 : 71,887.93 = 28,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.45/71,887.93 = 28,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.45x = 71,887.93 × 28,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.45x = 2,028,614,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,614,842.10/52,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.59

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