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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.96, 72,200.74 and 28,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.96, 72,200.74 and 28,446.42 is: 39,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.96 : 72,200.74 = 28,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.96/72,200.74 = 28,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.96x = 72,200.74 × 28,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.96x = 2,053,852,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,852,574.35/52,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.62

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