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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.30, 72,152.79 and 28,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.30, 72,152.79 and 28,410.97 is: 39,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.30 : 72,152.79 = 28,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.30/72,152.79 = 28,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.30x = 72,152.79 × 28,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.30x = 2,049,930,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,930,760.28/52,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.39

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