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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.01, 72,206.93 and 28,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.01, 72,206.93 and 28,451.69 is: 39,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.01 : 72,206.93 = 28,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.01/72,206.93 = 28,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.01x = 72,206.93 × 28,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.01x = 2,054,408,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,408,684.92/52,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.22

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