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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.51, 72,205.43 and 28,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.51, 72,205.43 and 28,449.98 is: 39,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.51 : 72,205.43 = 28,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.51/72,205.43 = 28,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.51x = 72,205.43 × 28,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.51x = 2,054,242,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,242,536.11/52,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.41

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