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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,313.06, 72,188.95 and 28,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,313.06, 72,188.95 and 28,439.52 is: 39,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,313.06 : 72,188.95 = 28,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,313.06/72,188.95 = 28,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,313.06x = 72,188.95 × 28,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,313.06x = 2,053,019,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,019,087.30/52,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.87

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