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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.48, 72,046.37 and 28,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.48, 72,046.37 and 28,334.17 is: 39,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.48 : 72,046.37 = 28,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.48/72,046.37 = 28,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.48x = 72,046.37 × 28,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.48x = 2,041,373,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,373,735.23/52,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.18

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