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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.94, 72,124.74 and 28,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.94, 72,124.74 and 28,391.08 is: 39,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.94 : 72,124.74 = 28,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.94/72,124.74 = 28,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.94x = 72,124.74 × 28,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.94x = 2,047,699,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,699,263.32/52,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.96

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