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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.14, 72,070.74 and 28,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.14, 72,070.74 and 28,351.82 is: 39,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.14 : 72,070.74 = 28,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.14/72,070.74 = 28,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.14x = 72,070.74 × 28,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.14x = 2,043,336,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,336,647.75/52,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.54

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