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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.49, 72,227.80 and 28,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.49, 72,227.80 and 28,467.16 is: 39,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.49 : 72,227.80 = 28,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.49/72,227.80 = 28,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.49x = 72,227.80 × 28,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.49x = 2,056,120,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,120,194.06/52,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.55

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