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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.70, 72,056.42 and 28,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.70, 72,056.42 and 28,341.36 is: 39,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.70 : 72,056.42 = 28,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.70/72,056.42 = 28,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.70x = 72,056.42 × 28,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.70x = 2,042,176,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,176,797.82/52,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.15

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