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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.44, 72,067.92 and 28,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.44, 72,067.92 and 28,349.62 is: 39,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.44 : 72,067.92 = 28,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.44/72,067.92 = 28,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.44x = 72,067.92 × 28,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.44x = 2,043,098,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,098,146.19/52,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.24

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