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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.45, 71,895.76 and 28,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.45, 71,895.76 and 28,225.72 is: 38,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.45 : 71,895.76 = 28,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.45/71,895.76 = 28,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.45x = 71,895.76 × 28,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.45x = 2,029,309,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,309,590.95/52,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.44

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