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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,299.86, 72,174.29 and 28,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,299.86, 72,174.29 and 28,426.59 is: 39,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,299.86 : 72,174.29 = 28,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,299.86/72,174.29 = 28,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,299.86x = 72,174.29 × 28,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,299.86x = 2,051,668,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,668,950.37/52,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.96

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