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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.01, 71,894.15 and 28,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.01, 71,894.15 and 28,223.74 is: 38,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.01 : 71,894.15 = 28,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.01/71,894.15 = 28,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.01x = 71,894.15 × 28,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.01x = 2,029,121,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,121,797.12/52,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.91

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