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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.32, 72,057.66 and 28,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.32, 72,057.66 and 28,342.20 is: 39,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.32 : 72,057.66 = 28,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.32/72,057.66 = 28,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.32x = 72,057.66 × 28,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.32x = 2,042,272,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,272,611.25/52,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.52

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