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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.52, 72,151.71 and 28,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.52, 72,151.71 and 28,410.19 is: 39,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.52 : 72,151.71 = 28,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.52/72,151.71 = 28,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.52x = 72,151.71 × 28,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.52x = 2,049,843,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,843,789.92/52,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.31

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