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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.31, 72,222.04 and 28,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.31, 72,222.04 and 28,461.47 is: 39,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.31 : 72,222.04 = 28,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.31/72,222.04 = 28,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.31x = 72,222.04 × 28,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.31x = 2,055,545,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,545,282.49/52,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.46

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