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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.14, 71,892.44 and 28,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.14, 71,892.44 and 28,222.87 is: 38,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.14 : 71,892.44 = 28,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.14/71,892.44 = 28,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.14x = 71,892.44 × 28,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.14x = 2,029,010,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,010,846.99/52,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.44

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