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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.16, 72,047.33 and 28,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.16, 72,047.33 and 28,334.85 is: 39,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.16 : 72,047.33 = 28,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.16/72,047.33 = 28,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.16x = 72,047.33 × 28,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.16x = 2,041,450,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,450,146.78/52,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.13

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