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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.76, 71,889.66 and 28,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.76, 71,889.66 and 28,220.49 is: 38,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.76 : 71,889.66 = 28,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.76/71,889.66 = 28,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.76x = 71,889.66 × 28,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.76x = 2,028,761,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,761,431.13/52,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.43

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