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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.35, 72,064.02 and 28,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.35, 72,064.02 and 28,345.98 is: 39,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.35 : 72,064.02 = 28,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.35/72,064.02 = 28,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.35x = 72,064.02 × 28,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.35x = 2,042,725,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,725,269.64/52,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.17

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