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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.96, 72,027.58 and 28,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.96, 72,027.58 and 28,320.64 is: 39,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.96 : 72,027.58 = 28,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.96/72,027.58 = 28,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.96x = 72,027.58 × 28,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.96x = 2,039,867,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,867,163.25/52,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.44

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