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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.60, 72,078 and 28,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.60, 72,078 and 28,357.08 is: 39,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.60 : 72,078 = 28,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.60/72,078 = 28,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.60x = 72,078 × 28,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.60x = 2,043,921,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,921,612.24/52,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.65

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