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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.68, 71,889.21 and 28,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.68, 71,889.21 and 28,220.46 is: 38,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.68 : 71,889.21 = 28,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.68/71,889.21 = 28,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.68x = 71,889.21 × 28,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.68x = 2,028,746,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,746,575.24/52,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.20

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