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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.05, 72,067.89 and 28,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.05, 72,067.89 and 28,349.74 is: 39,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.05 : 72,067.89 = 28,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.05/72,067.89 = 28,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.05x = 72,067.89 × 28,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.05x = 2,043,105,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,105,943.85/52,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.69

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