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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,313.47, 72,193.41 and 28,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,313.47, 72,193.41 and 28,440.24 is: 39,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,313.47 : 72,193.41 = 28,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,313.47/72,193.41 = 28,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,313.47x = 72,193.41 × 28,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,313.47x = 2,053,197,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,197,906.82/52,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.98

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