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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,254.79, 72,112.14 and 28,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,254.79, 72,112.14 and 28,381.93 is: 39,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254.79 : 72,112.14 = 28,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254.79/72,112.14 = 28,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254.79x = 72,112.14 × 28,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254.79x = 2,046,681,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,681,349.07/52,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.35

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