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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.80, 72,151.94 and 28,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.80, 72,151.94 and 28,410.44 is: 39,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.80 : 72,151.94 = 28,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.80/72,151.94 = 28,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.80x = 72,151.94 × 28,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.80x = 2,049,868,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,868,362.25/52,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.57

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