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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.87, 72,194.97 and 28,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.87, 72,194.97 and 28,441.56 is: 39,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.87 : 72,194.97 = 28,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.87/72,194.97 = 28,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.87x = 72,194.97 × 28,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.87x = 2,053,337,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,337,570.95/52,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.60

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