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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.85, 72,163.08 and 28,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.85, 72,163.08 and 28,420.13 is: 39,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.85 : 72,163.08 = 28,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.85/72,163.08 = 28,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.85x = 72,163.08 × 28,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.85x = 2,050,883,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,883,753.99/52,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.20

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