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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.66, 71,889.29 and 28,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.66, 71,889.29 and 28,220.43 is: 38,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.66 : 71,889.29 = 28,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.66/71,889.29 = 28,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.66x = 71,889.29 × 28,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.66x = 2,028,746,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,746,588.01/52,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.21

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