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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.89, 71,893.47 and 28,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.89, 71,893.47 and 28,223.62 is: 38,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.89 : 71,893.47 = 28,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.89/71,893.47 = 28,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.89x = 71,893.47 × 28,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.89x = 2,029,093,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,093,977.76/52,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.47

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