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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.70, 72,060.79 and 28,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.70, 72,060.79 and 28,344.37 is: 39,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.70 : 72,060.79 = 28,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.70/72,060.79 = 28,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.70x = 72,060.79 × 28,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.70x = 2,042,517,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,517,694.25/52,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.43

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