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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.91, 71,887.96 and 28,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.91, 71,887.96 and 28,219.63 is: 38,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.91 : 71,887.96 = 28,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.91/71,887.96 = 28,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.91x = 71,887.96 × 28,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.91x = 2,028,651,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,651,632.65/52,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.95

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