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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.06, 72,031.32 and 28,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.06, 72,031.32 and 28,323.54 is: 39,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.06 : 72,031.32 = 28,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.06/72,031.32 = 28,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.06x = 72,031.32 × 28,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.06x = 2,040,181,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,181,973.27/52,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.15

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