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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.60, 72,062.82 and 28,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.60, 72,062.82 and 28,346.08 is: 39,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.60 : 72,062.82 = 28,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.60/72,062.82 = 28,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.60x = 72,062.82 × 28,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.60x = 2,042,698,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,698,460.75/52,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.47

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