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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.26, 72,054.92 and 28,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.26, 72,054.92 and 28,340.32 is: 39,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.26 : 72,054.92 = 28,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.26/72,054.92 = 28,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.26x = 72,054.92 × 28,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.26x = 2,042,059,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,059,490.37/52,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.23

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