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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.29, 72,044.73 and 28,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.29, 72,044.73 and 28,332.98 is: 39,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.29 : 72,044.73 = 28,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.29/72,044.73 = 28,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.29x = 72,044.73 × 28,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.29x = 2,041,241,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,241,533.97/52,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.54

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