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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,257.42, 72,114.02 and 28,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,257.42, 72,114.02 and 28,383.58 is: 39,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,257.42 : 72,114.02 = 28,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,257.42/72,114.02 = 28,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,257.42x = 72,114.02 × 28,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,257.42x = 2,046,854,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,854,055.79/52,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.68

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