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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.62, 72,168.50 and 28,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.62, 72,168.50 and 28,422.28 is: 39,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.62 : 72,168.50 = 28,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.62/72,168.50 = 28,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.62x = 72,168.50 × 28,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.62x = 2,051,193,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,193,314.18/52,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.04

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