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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.67, 71,896.22 and 28,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.67, 71,896.22 and 28,225.14 is: 38,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.67 : 71,896.22 = 28,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.67/71,896.22 = 28,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.67x = 71,896.22 × 28,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.67x = 2,029,280,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,280,874.97/52,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.72

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