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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.60, 72,053.15 and 28,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.60, 72,053.15 and 28,339.07 is: 39,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.60 : 72,053.15 = 28,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.60/72,053.15 = 28,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.60x = 72,053.15 × 28,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.60x = 2,041,918,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,918,759.61/52,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.78

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