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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.76, 72,219.60 and 28,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.76, 72,219.60 and 28,460.24 is: 39,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.76 : 72,219.60 = 28,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.76/72,219.60 = 28,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.76x = 72,219.60 × 28,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.76x = 2,055,387,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,387,148.70/52,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.59

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