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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.10, 72,193.64 and 28,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.10, 72,193.64 and 28,438.25 is: 39,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.10 : 72,193.64 = 28,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.10/72,193.64 = 28,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.10x = 72,193.64 × 28,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.10x = 2,053,060,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,060,279.57/52,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.38

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