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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.23, 72,066.60 and 28,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.23, 72,066.60 and 28,349.49 is: 39,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.23 : 72,066.60 = 28,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.23/72,066.60 = 28,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.23x = 72,066.60 × 28,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.23x = 2,043,051,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,051,356.03/52,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.25

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