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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.96, 72,030.34 and 28,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.96, 72,030.34 and 28,322.64 is: 39,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.96 : 72,030.34 = 28,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.96/72,030.34 = 28,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.96x = 72,030.34 × 28,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.96x = 2,040,089,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,089,388.90/52,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.20

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