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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.87, 72,093.24 and 28,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.87, 72,093.24 and 28,369.04 is: 39,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.87 : 72,093.24 = 28,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.87/72,093.24 = 28,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.87x = 72,093.24 × 28,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.87x = 2,045,215,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,215,648.82/52,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.22

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