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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.29, 71,898.47 and 28,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.29, 71,898.47 and 28,226.96 is: 38,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.29 : 71,898.47 = 28,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.29/71,898.47 = 28,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.29x = 71,898.47 × 28,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.29x = 2,029,475,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,475,111.59/52,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.24

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