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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.99, 72,152.35 and 28,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.99, 72,152.35 and 28,410.68 is: 39,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.99 : 72,152.35 = 28,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.99/72,152.35 = 28,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.99x = 72,152.35 × 28,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.99x = 2,049,897,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,897,436.45/52,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.98

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