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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,643.22, 72,647.70 and 28,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,643.22, 72,647.70 and 28,444.20 is: 39,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,643.22 : 72,647.70 = 28,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,643.22/72,647.70 = 28,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,643.22x = 72,647.70 × 28,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,643.22x = 2,066,405,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,405,708.34/52,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.03

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