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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.86, 72,179.81 and 28,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.86, 72,179.81 and 28,430.59 is: 39,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.86 : 72,179.81 = 28,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.86/72,179.81 = 28,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.86x = 72,179.81 × 28,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.86x = 2,052,114,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,114,584.39/52,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.48

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