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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.25, 72,201.85 and 28,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.25, 72,201.85 and 28,446.87 is: 39,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.25 : 72,201.85 = 28,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.25/72,201.85 = 28,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.25x = 72,201.85 × 28,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.25x = 2,053,916,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,916,757.29/52,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.63

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