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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,313.87, 72,193.59 and 28,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,313.87, 72,193.59 and 28,440.56 is: 39,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,313.87 : 72,193.59 = 28,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,313.87/72,193.59 = 28,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,313.87x = 72,193.59 × 28,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,313.87x = 2,053,225,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,225,767.04/52,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.21

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