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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.97, 72,034.77 and 28,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.97, 72,034.77 and 28,325.64 is: 39,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.97 : 72,034.77 = 28,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.97/72,034.77 = 28,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.97x = 72,034.77 × 28,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.97x = 2,040,431,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,431,338.85/52,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.50

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