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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,254.92, 72,112.32 and 28,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,254.92, 72,112.32 and 28,382.06 is: 39,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254.92 : 72,112.32 = 28,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254.92/72,112.32 = 28,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254.92x = 72,112.32 × 28,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254.92x = 2,046,696,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,696,192.98/52,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.53

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