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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,231.32, 72,079.74 and 28,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,231.32, 72,079.74 and 28,358.19 is: 39,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231.32 : 72,079.74 = 28,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231.32/72,079.74 = 28,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231.32x = 72,079.74 × 28,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231.32x = 2,044,050,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,050,962.07/52,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.58

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