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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.62, 72,206.67 and 28,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.62, 72,206.67 and 28,450.93 is: 39,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.62 : 72,206.67 = 28,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.62/72,206.67 = 28,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.62x = 72,206.67 × 28,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.62x = 2,054,346,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,346,913.70/52,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.07

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