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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.20, 71,888.94 and 28,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.20, 71,888.94 and 28,219.85 is: 38,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.20 : 71,888.94 = 28,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.20/71,888.94 = 28,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.20x = 71,888.94 × 28,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.20x = 2,028,694,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,694,744.01/52,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.56

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