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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.68, 72,057.71 and 28,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.68, 72,057.71 and 28,342.37 is: 39,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.68 : 72,057.71 = 28,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.68/72,057.71 = 28,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.68x = 72,057.71 × 28,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.68x = 2,042,286,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,286,529.17/52,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.51

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