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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.20, 72,194.19 and 28,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.20, 72,194.19 and 28,441.67 is: 39,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.20 : 72,194.19 = 28,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.20/72,194.19 = 28,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.20x = 72,194.19 × 28,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.20x = 2,053,322,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,322,860.27/52,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.07

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