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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.18, 71,895.39 and 28,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.18, 71,895.39 and 28,225.50 is: 38,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.18 : 71,895.39 = 28,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.18/71,895.39 = 28,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.18x = 71,895.39 × 28,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.18x = 2,029,283,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,283,330.45/52,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.14

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