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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.20, 72,160.92 and 28,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.20, 72,160.92 and 28,416.86 is: 39,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.20 : 72,160.92 = 28,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.20/72,160.92 = 28,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.20x = 72,160.92 × 28,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.20x = 2,050,586,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,586,941.51/52,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.52

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