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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.76, 72,068.72 and 28,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.76, 72,068.72 and 28,350.44 is: 39,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.76 : 72,068.72 = 28,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.76/72,068.72 = 28,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.76x = 72,068.72 × 28,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.76x = 2,043,179,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,179,922.24/52,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.57

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