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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.86, 72,172.91 and 28,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.86, 72,172.91 and 28,425.59 is: 39,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.86 : 72,172.91 = 28,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.86/72,172.91 = 28,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.86x = 72,172.91 × 28,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.86x = 2,051,557,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,557,548.77/52,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.58

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