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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.81, 72,221.35 and 28,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.81, 72,221.35 and 28,460.97 is: 39,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.81 : 72,221.35 = 28,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.81/72,221.35 = 28,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.81x = 72,221.35 × 28,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.81x = 2,055,489,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,489,533.40/52,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.77

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