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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.66, 71,890.67 and 28,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.66, 71,890.67 and 28,221.43 is: 38,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.66 : 71,890.67 = 28,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.66/71,890.67 = 28,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.66x = 71,890.67 × 28,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.66x = 2,028,857,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,857,511.06/52,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.59

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