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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.46, 72,169.67 and 28,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.46, 72,169.67 and 28,423.14 is: 39,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.46 : 72,169.67 = 28,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.46/72,169.67 = 28,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.46x = 72,169.67 × 28,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.46x = 2,051,288,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,288,634.16/52,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.23

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