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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.03, 72,054.06 and 28,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.03, 72,054.06 and 28,339.71 is: 39,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.03 : 72,054.06 = 28,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.03/72,054.06 = 28,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.03x = 72,054.06 × 28,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.03x = 2,041,991,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,991,193.55/52,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.84

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