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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.60, 72,057.28 and 28,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.60, 72,057.28 and 28,342.08 is: 39,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.60 : 72,057.28 = 28,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.60/72,057.28 = 28,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.60x = 72,057.28 × 28,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.60x = 2,042,253,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,253,194.34/52,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.94

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