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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.75, 72,151.97 and 28,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.75, 72,151.97 and 28,410.51 is: 39,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.75 : 72,151.97 = 28,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.75/72,151.97 = 28,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.75x = 72,151.97 × 28,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.75x = 2,049,874,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,874,393.72/52,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.72

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