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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.12, 72,194.90 and 28,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.12, 72,194.90 and 28,442.44 is: 39,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.12 : 72,194.90 = 28,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.12/72,194.90 = 28,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.12x = 72,194.90 × 28,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.12x = 2,053,399,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,399,111.56/52,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.34

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