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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.97, 72,062.10 and 28,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.97, 72,062.10 and 28,344.61 is: 39,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.97 : 72,062.10 = 28,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.97/72,062.10 = 28,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.97x = 72,062.10 × 28,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.97x = 2,042,572,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,572,120.28/52,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.27

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