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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.70, 72,143.03 and 28,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.70, 72,143.03 and 28,404.17 is: 39,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.70 : 72,143.03 = 28,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.70/72,143.03 = 28,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.70x = 72,143.03 × 28,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.70x = 2,049,162,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,162,385.70/52,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.64

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