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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,313.97, 72,193.35 and 28,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,313.97, 72,193.35 and 28,440.66 is: 39,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,313.97 : 72,193.35 = 28,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,313.97/72,193.35 = 28,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,313.97x = 72,193.35 × 28,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,313.97x = 2,053,226,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,226,521.61/52,313.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.15

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