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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.88, 72,046.92 and 28,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.88, 72,046.92 and 28,334.55 is: 39,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.88 : 72,046.92 = 28,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.88/72,046.92 = 28,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.88x = 72,046.92 × 28,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.88x = 2,041,417,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,417,057.09/52,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.70

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