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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,254.24, 72,111.60 and 28,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,254.24, 72,111.60 and 28,380.96 is: 39,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254.24 : 72,111.60 = 28,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254.24/72,111.60 = 28,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254.24x = 72,111.60 × 28,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254.24x = 2,046,596,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,596,435.14/52,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.13

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