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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.22, 72,066.78 and 28,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.22, 72,066.78 and 28,348.88 is: 39,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.22 : 72,066.78 = 28,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.22/72,066.78 = 28,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.22x = 72,066.78 × 28,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.22x = 2,043,012,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,012,498.21/52,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.52

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