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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.83, 72,169.19 and 28,423.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.83, 72,169.19 and 28,423.65 is: 39,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.83 : 72,169.19 = 28,423.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.83/72,169.19 = 28,423.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.83x = 72,169.19 × 28,423.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.83x = 2,051,311,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,311,797.34/52,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.40

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