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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.02, 72,208.06 and 28,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.02, 72,208.06 and 28,450.86 is: 39,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.02 : 72,208.06 = 28,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.02/72,208.06 = 28,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.02x = 72,208.06 × 28,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.02x = 2,054,381,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,381,405.93/52,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.68

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