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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.06, 71,889.73 and 28,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.06, 71,889.73 and 28,220.83 is: 38,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.06 : 71,889.73 = 28,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.06/71,889.73 = 28,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.06x = 71,889.73 × 28,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.06x = 2,028,787,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,787,348.52/52,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.70

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