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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.85, 72,204.68 and 28,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.85, 72,204.68 and 28,450.13 is: 39,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.85 : 72,204.68 = 28,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.85/72,204.68 = 28,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.85x = 72,204.68 × 28,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.85x = 2,054,232,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,232,029.33/52,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.71

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