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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.12, 71,892.30 and 28,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.12, 71,892.30 and 28,222.24 is: 38,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.12 : 71,892.30 = 28,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.12/71,892.30 = 28,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.12x = 71,892.30 × 28,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.12x = 2,028,961,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,961,744.75/52,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.50

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