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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.62, 72,034.28 and 28,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.62, 72,034.28 and 28,325.30 is: 39,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.62 : 72,034.28 = 28,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.62/72,034.28 = 28,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.62x = 72,034.28 × 28,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.62x = 2,040,392,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,392,355.04/52,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.01

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