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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.70, 72,034.11 and 28,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.70, 72,034.11 and 28,325.34 is: 39,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.70 : 72,034.11 = 28,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.70/72,034.11 = 28,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.70x = 72,034.11 × 28,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.70x = 2,040,390,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,390,657.35/52,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.92

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