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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.62, 72,203.92 and 28,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.62, 72,203.92 and 28,448.94 is: 39,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.62 : 72,203.92 = 28,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.62/72,203.92 = 28,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.62x = 72,203.92 × 28,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.62x = 2,054,124,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,124,987.84/52,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.33

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