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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.16, 72,125.08 and 28,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.16, 72,125.08 and 28,391.30 is: 39,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.16 : 72,125.08 = 28,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.16/72,125.08 = 28,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.16x = 72,125.08 × 28,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.16x = 2,047,724,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,724,783.80/52,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.29

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