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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.92, 72,063.58 and 28,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.92, 72,063.58 and 28,346.61 is: 39,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.92 : 72,063.58 = 28,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.92/72,063.58 = 28,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.92x = 72,063.58 × 28,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.92x = 2,042,757,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,757,946.44/52,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.37

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