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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.94, 71,898.10 and 28,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.94, 71,898.10 and 28,226.56 is: 38,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.94 : 71,898.10 = 28,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.94/71,898.10 = 28,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.94x = 71,898.10 × 28,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.94x = 2,029,435,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,435,783.22/52,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.75

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