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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.85, 72,057.63 and 28,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.85, 72,057.63 and 28,342.32 is: 39,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.85 : 72,057.63 = 28,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.85/72,057.63 = 28,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.85x = 72,057.63 × 28,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.85x = 2,042,280,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,280,407.90/52,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.27

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