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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.30, 72,220.66 and 28,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.30, 72,220.66 and 28,460.47 is: 39,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.30 : 72,220.66 = 28,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.30/72,220.66 = 28,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.30x = 72,220.66 × 28,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.30x = 2,055,433,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,433,675.61/52,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.08

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