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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.97, 72,046.99 and 28,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.97, 72,046.99 and 28,334.65 is: 39,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.97 : 72,046.99 = 28,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.97/72,046.99 = 28,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.97x = 72,046.99 × 28,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.97x = 2,041,426,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,426,094.43/52,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.81

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