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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.42, 72,103.68 and 28,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.42, 72,103.68 and 28,375.11 is: 39,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.42 : 72,103.68 = 28,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.42/72,103.68 = 28,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.42x = 72,103.68 × 28,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.42x = 2,045,949,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,949,851.40/52,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.12

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