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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.56, 72,196.12 and 28,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.56, 72,196.12 and 28,442.64 is: 39,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.56 : 72,196.12 = 28,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.56/72,196.12 = 28,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.56x = 72,196.12 × 28,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.56x = 2,053,448,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,448,250.56/52,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.44

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