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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.18, 71,894.05 and 28,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.18, 71,894.05 and 28,224.46 is: 38,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.18 : 71,894.05 = 28,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.18/71,894.05 = 28,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.18x = 71,894.05 × 28,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.18x = 2,029,170,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,170,738.46/52,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.72

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