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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.16, 72,142.55 and 28,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.16, 72,142.55 and 28,405.77 is: 39,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.16 : 72,142.55 = 28,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.16/72,142.55 = 28,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.16x = 72,142.55 × 28,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.16x = 2,049,264,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,264,540.48/52,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.50

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