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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.74, 72,063.99 and 28,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.74, 72,063.99 and 28,346.46 is: 39,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.74 : 72,063.99 = 28,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.74/72,063.99 = 28,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.74x = 72,063.99 × 28,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.74x = 2,042,759,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,759,009.98/52,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.52

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