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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.84, 72,063.54 and 28,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.84, 72,063.54 and 28,346.62 is: 39,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.84 : 72,063.54 = 28,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.84/72,063.54 = 28,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.84x = 72,063.54 × 28,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.84x = 2,042,757,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,757,784.23/52,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.42

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