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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,278.39, 72,143.14 and 28,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,278.39, 72,143.14 and 28,405.23 is: 39,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,278.39 : 72,143.14 = 28,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,278.39/72,143.14 = 28,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,278.39x = 72,143.14 × 28,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,278.39x = 2,049,242,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,242,805.04/52,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.66

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