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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.53, 72,125.73 and 28,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.53, 72,125.73 and 28,391.63 is: 39,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.53 : 72,125.73 = 28,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.53/72,125.73 = 28,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.53x = 72,125.73 × 28,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.53x = 2,047,766,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,766,679.01/52,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.81

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