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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.88, 72,151.68 and 28,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.88, 72,151.68 and 28,410.76 is: 39,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.88 : 72,151.68 = 28,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.88/72,151.68 = 28,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.88x = 72,151.68 × 28,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.88x = 2,049,884,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,884,064.08/52,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.06

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