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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.11, 72,039.11 and 28,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.11, 72,039.11 and 28,328.78 is: 39,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.11 : 72,039.11 = 28,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.11/72,039.11 = 28,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.11x = 72,039.11 × 28,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.11x = 2,040,780,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,780,098.59/52,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.82

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