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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,235.74, 72,084.23 and 28,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,235.74, 72,084.23 and 28,362.43 is: 39,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,235.74 : 72,084.23 = 28,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,235.74/72,084.23 = 28,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,235.74x = 72,084.23 × 28,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,235.74x = 2,044,483,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,483,927.48/52,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.56

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