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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.73, 72,060.81 and 28,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.73, 72,060.81 and 28,344.51 is: 39,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.73 : 72,060.81 = 28,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.73/72,060.81 = 28,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.73x = 72,060.81 × 28,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.73x = 2,042,528,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,528,349.65/52,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.61

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