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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.44, 72,066.54 and 28,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.44, 72,066.54 and 28,348.62 is: 39,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.44 : 72,066.54 = 28,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.44/72,066.54 = 28,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.44x = 72,066.54 × 28,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.44x = 2,042,986,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,986,957.17/52,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.86

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