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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.71, 72,114.64 and 28,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.71, 72,114.64 and 28,383.39 is: 39,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.71 : 72,114.64 = 28,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.71/72,114.64 = 28,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.71x = 72,114.64 × 28,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.71x = 2,046,857,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,857,449.34/52,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.28

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