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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.16, 72,063.34 and 28,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.16, 72,063.34 and 28,346.82 is: 39,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.16 : 72,063.34 = 28,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.16/72,063.34 = 28,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.16x = 72,063.34 × 28,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.16x = 2,042,766,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,766,527.58/52,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.35

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