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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.54, 72,206.58 and 28,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.54, 72,206.58 and 28,450.20 is: 39,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.54 : 72,206.58 = 28,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.54/72,206.58 = 28,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.54x = 72,206.58 × 28,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.54x = 2,054,291,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,291,642.32/52,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.33

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