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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.98, 72,096.15 and 28,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.98, 72,096.15 and 28,371.14 is: 39,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.98 : 72,096.15 = 28,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.98/72,096.15 = 28,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.98x = 72,096.15 × 28,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.98x = 2,045,450,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,450,307.13/52,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.13

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