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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.30, 72,154.54 and 28,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.30, 72,154.54 and 28,413.44 is: 39,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.30 : 72,154.54 = 28,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.30/72,154.54 = 28,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.30x = 72,154.54 × 28,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.30x = 2,050,158,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,158,693.02/52,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.50

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