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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.15, 72,166.48 and 28,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.15, 72,166.48 and 28,420.82 is: 39,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.15 : 72,166.48 = 28,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.15/72,166.48 = 28,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.15x = 72,166.48 × 28,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.15x = 2,051,030,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,030,467.06/52,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.03

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