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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.19, 72,055.62 and 28,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.19, 72,055.62 and 28,340.85 is: 39,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.19 : 72,055.62 = 28,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.19/72,055.62 = 28,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.19x = 72,055.62 × 28,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.19x = 2,042,117,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,117,518.08/52,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.39

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