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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.14, 72,064.60 and 28,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.14, 72,064.60 and 28,348.30 is: 39,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.14 : 72,064.60 = 28,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.14/72,064.60 = 28,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.14x = 72,064.60 × 28,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.14x = 2,042,908,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,908,900.18/52,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.59

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