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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.98, 72,153.48 and 28,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.98, 72,153.48 and 28,411.65 is: 39,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.98 : 72,153.48 = 28,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.98/72,153.48 = 28,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.98x = 72,153.48 × 28,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.98x = 2,049,999,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,999,420.04/52,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.19

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