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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.66, 72,045.25 and 28,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.66, 72,045.25 and 28,333.35 is: 39,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.66 : 72,045.25 = 28,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.66/72,045.25 = 28,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.66x = 72,045.25 × 28,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.66x = 2,041,283,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,283,213.25/52,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.05

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