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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.96, 72,125.73 and 28,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.96, 72,125.73 and 28,393.58 is: 39,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.96 : 72,125.73 = 28,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.96/72,125.73 = 28,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.96x = 72,125.73 × 28,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.96x = 2,047,907,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,907,865.13/52,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.69

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