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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.20, 71,892.66 and 28,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.20, 71,892.66 and 28,223.47 is: 38,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.20 : 71,892.66 = 28,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.20/71,892.66 = 28,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.20x = 71,892.66 × 28,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.20x = 2,029,060,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,060,332.73/52,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.34

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