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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,286.65, 72,155.67 and 28,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,286.65, 72,155.67 and 28,413.34 is: 39,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,286.65 : 72,155.67 = 28,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,286.65/72,155.67 = 28,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,286.65x = 72,155.67 × 28,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,286.65x = 2,050,183,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,183,584.64/52,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.46

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