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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.03, 72,024.44 and 28,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.03, 72,024.44 and 28,319.19 is: 39,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.03 : 72,024.44 = 28,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.03/72,024.44 = 28,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.03x = 72,024.44 × 28,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.03x = 2,039,673,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,673,659.41/52,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.43

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