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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.05, 71,891.11 and 28,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.05, 71,891.11 and 28,221.83 is: 38,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.05 : 71,891.11 = 28,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.05/71,891.11 = 28,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.05x = 71,891.11 × 28,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.05x = 2,028,898,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,898,684.93/52,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.09

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