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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,313.12, 72,193.52 and 28,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,313.12, 72,193.52 and 28,441.43 is: 39,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,313.12 : 72,193.52 = 28,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,313.12/72,193.52 = 28,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,313.12x = 72,193.52 × 28,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,313.12x = 2,053,286,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,286,945.53/52,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.94

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