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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.58, 72,014.93 and 28,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.58, 72,014.93 and 28,311.43 is: 39,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.58 : 72,014.93 = 28,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.58/72,014.93 = 28,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.58x = 72,014.93 × 28,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.58x = 2,038,845,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,845,649.65/52,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.89

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