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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.46, 72,066.82 and 28,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.46, 72,066.82 and 28,348.97 is: 39,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.46 : 72,066.82 = 28,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.46/72,066.82 = 28,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.46x = 72,066.82 × 28,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.46x = 2,043,019,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,019,616.10/52,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.47

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