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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.68, 72,059.09 and 28,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.68, 72,059.09 and 28,343.37 is: 39,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.68 : 72,059.09 = 28,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.68/72,059.09 = 28,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.68x = 72,059.09 × 28,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.68x = 2,042,397,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,397,449.73/52,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.89

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