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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,218.12, 72,059.06 and 28,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,218.12, 72,059.06 and 28,344.29 is: 39,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,218.12 : 72,059.06 = 28,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,218.12/72,059.06 = 28,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,218.12x = 72,059.06 × 28,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,218.12x = 2,042,462,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,462,391.75/52,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.05

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