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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.18, 72,124.53 and 28,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.18, 72,124.53 and 28,391.22 is: 39,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.18 : 72,124.53 = 28,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.18/72,124.53 = 28,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.18x = 72,124.53 × 28,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.18x = 2,047,703,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,703,398.63/52,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.61

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