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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.72, 72,197.68 and 28,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.72, 72,197.68 and 28,442.86 is: 39,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.72 : 72,197.68 = 28,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.72/72,197.68 = 28,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.72x = 72,197.68 × 28,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.72x = 2,053,508,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,508,504.56/52,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.48

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