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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.86, 72,125.54 and 28,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.86, 72,125.54 and 28,393.46 is: 39,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.86 : 72,125.54 = 28,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.86/72,125.54 = 28,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.86x = 72,125.54 × 28,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.86x = 2,047,893,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,893,493.00/52,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.49

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