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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.30, 72,069.62 and 28,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.30, 72,069.62 and 28,350.99 is: 39,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.30 : 72,069.62 = 28,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.30/72,069.62 = 28,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.30x = 72,069.62 × 28,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.30x = 2,043,244,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,244,934.17/52,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.41

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