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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.86, 72,063.50 and 28,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.86, 72,063.50 and 28,346.53 is: 39,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.86 : 72,063.50 = 28,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.86/72,063.50 = 28,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.86x = 72,063.50 × 28,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.86x = 2,042,750,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,750,164.66/52,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.26

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