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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.33, 72,069.68 and 28,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.33, 72,069.68 and 28,351.56 is: 39,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.33 : 72,069.68 = 28,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.33/72,069.68 = 28,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.33x = 72,069.68 × 28,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.33x = 2,043,287,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,287,714.94/52,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.96

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