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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.44, 72,024.96 and 28,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.44, 72,024.96 and 28,319.32 is: 39,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.44 : 72,024.96 = 28,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.44/72,024.96 = 28,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.44x = 72,024.96 × 28,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.44x = 2,039,697,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,697,890.23/52,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.58

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