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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.96, 72,124.45 and 28,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.96, 72,124.45 and 28,391.25 is: 39,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.96 : 72,124.45 = 28,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.96/72,124.45 = 28,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.96x = 72,124.45 × 28,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.96x = 2,047,703,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,703,291.06/52,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.78

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