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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.93, 72,058.02 and 28,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.93, 72,058.02 and 28,342.60 is: 39,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.93 : 72,058.02 = 28,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.93/72,058.02 = 28,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.93x = 72,058.02 × 28,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.93x = 2,042,311,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,311,637.65/52,215.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.81

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