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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.71, 71,893.35 and 28,223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.71, 71,893.35 and 28,223.97 is: 38,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.71 : 71,893.35 = 28,223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.71/71,893.35 = 28,223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.71x = 71,893.35 × 28,223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.71x = 2,029,115,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,115,753.60/52,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.02

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