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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.26, 72,206.48 and 28,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.26, 72,206.48 and 28,450.73 is: 39,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.26 : 72,206.48 = 28,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.26/72,206.48 = 28,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.26x = 72,206.48 × 28,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.26x = 2,054,326,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,326,563.44/52,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.45

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