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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.08, 72,058.25 and 28,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.08, 72,058.25 and 28,342.75 is: 39,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.08 : 72,058.25 = 28,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.08/72,058.25 = 28,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.08x = 72,058.25 × 28,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.08x = 2,042,328,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,328,965.19/52,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.03

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