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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.12, 72,178.34 and 28,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.12, 72,178.34 and 28,430.42 is: 39,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.12 : 72,178.34 = 28,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.12/72,178.34 = 28,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.12x = 72,178.34 × 28,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.12x = 2,052,060,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,060,018.06/52,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.74

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