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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,231.94, 72,079.99 and 28,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,231.94, 72,079.99 and 28,358.62 is: 39,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231.94 : 72,079.99 = 28,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231.94/72,079.99 = 28,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231.94x = 72,079.99 × 28,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231.94x = 2,044,089,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,089,046.01/52,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.85

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