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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.14, 72,060.46 and 28,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.14, 72,060.46 and 28,345.30 is: 39,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.14 : 72,060.46 = 28,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.14/72,060.46 = 28,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.14x = 72,060.46 × 28,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.14x = 2,042,575,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,575,356.84/52,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.45

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