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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.07, 72,112.70 and 28,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.07, 72,112.70 and 28,383.51 is: 39,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.07 : 72,112.70 = 28,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.07/72,112.70 = 28,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.07x = 72,112.70 × 28,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.07x = 2,046,811,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,811,399.66/52,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.87

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