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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.49, 72,151.67 and 28,410.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.49, 72,151.67 and 28,410.17 is: 39,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.49 : 72,151.67 = 28,410.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.49/72,151.67 = 28,410.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.49x = 72,151.67 × 28,410.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.49x = 2,049,840,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,840,849.73/52,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.27

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