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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,278.16, 72,144.51 and 28,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,278.16, 72,144.51 and 28,405.23 is: 39,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,278.16 : 72,144.51 = 28,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,278.16/72,144.51 = 28,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,278.16x = 72,144.51 × 28,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,278.16x = 2,049,281,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,281,399.79/52,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.57

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