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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.35, 72,220.72 and 28,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.35, 72,220.72 and 28,460.51 is: 39,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.35 : 72,220.72 = 28,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.35/72,220.72 = 28,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.35x = 72,220.72 × 28,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.35x = 2,055,438,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,438,495.75/52,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.13

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