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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.17, 71,891.67 and 28,221.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.17, 71,891.67 and 28,221.81 is: 38,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.17 : 71,891.67 = 28,221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.17/71,891.67 = 28,221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.17x = 71,891.67 × 28,221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.17x = 2,028,913,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,913,051.32/52,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.28

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