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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.94, 72,206.65 and 28,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.94, 72,206.65 and 28,450.63 is: 39,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.94 : 72,206.65 = 28,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.94/72,206.65 = 28,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.94x = 72,206.65 × 28,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.94x = 2,054,324,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,324,682.69/52,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.66

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