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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.12, 71,893.68 and 28,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.12, 71,893.68 and 28,223.24 is: 38,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.12 : 71,893.68 = 28,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.12/71,893.68 = 28,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.12x = 71,893.68 × 28,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.12x = 2,029,072,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,072,585.12/52,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.88

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