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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.43, 72,055.97 and 28,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.43, 72,055.97 and 28,341.10 is: 39,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.43 : 72,055.97 = 28,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.43/72,055.97 = 28,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.43x = 72,055.97 × 28,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.43x = 2,042,145,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,145,451.37/52,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.75

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