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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.18, 72,200.11 and 28,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.18, 72,200.11 and 28,445.87 is: 39,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.18 : 72,200.11 = 28,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.18/72,200.11 = 28,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.18x = 72,200.11 × 28,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.18x = 2,053,794,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,794,699.64/52,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.10

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