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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.82, 71,888.31 and 28,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.82, 71,888.31 and 28,219.49 is: 38,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.82 : 71,888.31 = 28,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.82/71,888.31 = 28,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.82x = 71,888.31 × 28,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.82x = 2,028,651,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,651,445.16/52,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.01

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