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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.08, 72,192.62 and 28,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.08, 72,192.62 and 28,440.54 is: 39,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.08 : 72,192.62 = 28,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.08/72,192.62 = 28,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.08x = 72,192.62 × 28,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.08x = 2,053,197,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,197,167.92/52,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.51

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