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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.05, 72,170.49 and 28,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.05, 72,170.49 and 28,423.73 is: 39,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.05 : 72,170.49 = 28,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.05/72,170.49 = 28,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.05x = 72,170.49 × 28,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.05x = 2,051,354,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,354,160.88/52,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.05

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