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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.60, 72,060.06 and 28,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.60, 72,060.06 and 28,344.08 is: 39,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.60 : 72,060.06 = 28,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.60/72,060.06 = 28,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.60x = 72,060.06 × 28,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.60x = 2,042,476,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,476,105.44/52,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.71

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