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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.07, 71,889.72 and 28,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.07, 71,889.72 and 28,221.35 is: 38,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.07 : 71,889.72 = 28,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.07/71,889.72 = 28,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.07x = 71,889.72 × 28,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.07x = 2,028,824,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,824,590.07/52,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.40

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