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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.08, 72,175.62 and 28,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.08, 72,175.62 and 28,427.71 is: 39,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.08 : 72,175.62 = 28,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.08/72,175.62 = 28,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.08x = 72,175.62 × 28,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.08x = 2,051,787,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,787,594.43/52,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.31

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