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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.30, 71,888.93 and 28,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.30, 71,888.93 and 28,219.90 is: 38,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.30 : 71,888.93 = 28,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.30/71,888.93 = 28,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.30x = 71,888.93 × 28,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.30x = 2,028,698,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,698,415.71/52,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.56

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