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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.47, 72,102.62 and 28,375.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.47, 72,102.62 and 28,375.13 is: 39,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.47 : 72,102.62 = 28,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.47/72,102.62 = 28,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.47x = 72,102.62 × 28,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.47x = 2,045,921,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,921,467.03/52,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.54

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