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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.99, 72,060.91 and 28,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.99, 72,060.91 and 28,344.66 is: 39,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.99 : 72,060.91 = 28,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.99/72,060.91 = 28,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.99x = 72,060.91 × 28,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.99x = 2,042,541,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,541,562.07/52,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.67

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