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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.09, 72,069.39 and 28,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.09, 72,069.39 and 28,350.87 is: 39,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.09 : 72,069.39 = 28,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.09/72,069.39 = 28,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.09x = 72,069.39 × 28,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.09x = 2,043,229,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,229,906.87/52,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.28

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