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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.15, 72,039.98 and 28,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.15, 72,039.98 and 28,330.02 is: 39,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.15 : 72,039.98 = 28,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.15/72,039.98 = 28,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.15x = 72,039.98 × 28,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.15x = 2,040,894,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,894,145.02/52,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.23

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