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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.15, 72,094.32 and 28,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.15, 72,094.32 and 28,369.23 is: 39,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.15 : 72,094.32 = 28,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.15/72,094.32 = 28,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.15x = 72,094.32 × 28,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.15x = 2,045,260,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,260,345.77/52,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.62

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