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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.45, 71,894.39 and 28,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.45, 71,894.39 and 28,224.72 is: 38,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.45 : 71,894.39 = 28,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.45/71,894.39 = 28,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.45x = 71,894.39 × 28,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.45x = 2,029,198,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,198,886.20/52,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.07

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