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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.47, 72,163.53 and 28,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.47, 72,163.53 and 28,420.14 is: 39,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.47 : 72,163.53 = 28,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.47/72,163.53 = 28,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.47x = 72,163.53 × 28,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.47x = 2,050,897,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,897,773.08/52,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.00

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