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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.24, 71,889.40 and 28,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.24, 71,889.40 and 28,220.32 is: 38,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.24 : 71,889.40 = 28,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.24/71,889.40 = 28,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.24x = 71,889.40 × 28,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.24x = 2,028,741,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,741,872.61/52,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.69

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