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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.06, 72,058.24 and 28,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.06, 72,058.24 and 28,342.74 is: 39,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.06 : 72,058.24 = 28,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.06/72,058.24 = 28,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.06x = 72,058.24 × 28,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.06x = 2,042,327,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,327,961.18/52,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.02

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