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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.85, 72,055.17 and 28,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.85, 72,055.17 and 28,340.51 is: 39,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.85 : 72,055.17 = 28,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.85/72,055.17 = 28,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.85x = 72,055.17 × 28,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.85x = 2,042,080,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,080,446.07/52,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.94

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