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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.30, 72,219.28 and 28,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.30, 72,219.28 and 28,459.46 is: 39,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.30 : 72,219.28 = 28,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.30/72,219.28 = 28,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.30x = 72,219.28 × 28,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.30x = 2,055,321,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,321,568.09/52,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.69

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