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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.70, 72,046.67 and 28,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.70, 72,046.67 and 28,334.37 is: 39,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.70 : 72,046.67 = 28,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.70/72,046.67 = 28,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.70x = 72,046.67 × 28,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.70x = 2,041,397,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,397,005.05/52,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.45

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