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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.49, 72,054.68 and 28,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.49, 72,054.68 and 28,340.16 is: 39,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.49 : 72,054.68 = 28,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.49/72,054.68 = 28,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.49x = 72,054.68 × 28,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.49x = 2,042,041,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,041,312.76/52,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.46

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