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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.61, 72,044.03 and 28,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.61, 72,044.03 and 28,334.07 is: 39,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.61 : 72,044.03 = 28,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.61/72,044.03 = 28,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.61x = 72,044.03 × 28,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.61x = 2,041,300,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,300,659.94/52,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.68

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