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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.68, 71,893.36 and 28,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.68, 71,893.36 and 28,223.96 is: 38,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.68 : 71,893.36 = 28,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.68/71,893.36 = 28,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.68x = 71,893.36 × 28,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.68x = 2,029,115,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,115,316.91/52,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.03

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