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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.62, 72,195.59 and 28,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.62, 72,195.59 and 28,442.94 is: 39,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.62 : 72,195.59 = 28,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.62/72,195.59 = 28,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.62x = 72,195.59 × 28,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.62x = 2,053,454,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,454,834.63/52,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.03

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