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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.48, 72,179.33 and 28,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.48, 72,179.33 and 28,431.75 is: 39,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.48 : 72,179.33 = 28,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.48/72,179.33 = 28,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.48x = 72,179.33 × 28,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.48x = 2,052,184,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,184,523.57/52,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.35

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