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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.32, 72,044.56 and 28,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.32, 72,044.56 and 28,332.79 is: 39,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.32 : 72,044.56 = 28,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.32/72,044.56 = 28,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.32x = 72,044.56 × 28,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.32x = 2,041,223,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,223,389.12/52,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.16

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