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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.40, 72,151.55 and 28,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.40, 72,151.55 and 28,410.07 is: 39,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.40 : 72,151.55 = 28,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.40/72,151.55 = 28,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.40x = 72,151.55 × 28,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.40x = 2,049,830,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,830,586.11/52,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.15

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