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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.11, 72,190.80 and 28,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.11, 72,190.80 and 28,438.71 is: 39,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.11 : 72,190.80 = 28,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.11/72,190.80 = 28,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.11x = 72,190.80 × 28,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.11x = 2,053,013,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,013,225.87/52,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.47

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