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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.35, 72,154.98 and 28,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.35, 72,154.98 and 28,414.86 is: 39,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.35 : 72,154.98 = 28,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.35/72,154.98 = 28,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.35x = 72,154.98 × 28,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.35x = 2,050,273,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,273,655.00/52,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.91

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