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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.89, 72,030.25 and 28,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.89, 72,030.25 and 28,322.56 is: 39,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.89 : 72,030.25 = 28,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.89/72,030.25 = 28,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.89x = 72,030.25 × 28,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.89x = 2,040,081,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,081,077.44/52,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.09

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