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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.76, 72,206.43 and 28,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.76, 72,206.43 and 28,450.45 is: 39,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.76 : 72,206.43 = 28,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.76/72,206.43 = 28,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.76x = 72,206.43 × 28,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.76x = 2,054,305,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,305,426.39/52,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.43

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