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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.02, 72,206.67 and 28,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.02, 72,206.67 and 28,449.85 is: 39,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.02 : 72,206.67 = 28,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.02/72,206.67 = 28,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.02x = 72,206.67 × 28,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.02x = 2,054,268,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,268,930.50/52,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.28

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