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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.10, 72,150.75 and 28,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.10, 72,150.75 and 28,410.06 is: 39,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.10 : 72,150.75 = 28,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.10/72,150.75 = 28,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.10x = 72,150.75 × 28,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.10x = 2,049,807,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,807,136.55/52,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.92

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