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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.47, 71,893.23 and 28,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.47, 71,893.23 and 28,223.34 is: 38,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.47 : 71,893.23 = 28,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.47/71,893.23 = 28,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.47x = 71,893.23 × 28,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.47x = 2,029,067,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,067,073.99/52,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.26

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