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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.56, 71,893.17 and 28,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.56, 71,893.17 and 28,223.33 is: 38,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.56 : 71,893.17 = 28,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.56/71,893.17 = 28,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.56x = 71,893.17 × 28,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.56x = 2,029,064,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,064,661.66/52,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.15

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