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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.43, 72,207.35 and 28,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.43, 72,207.35 and 28,451.12 is: 39,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.43 : 72,207.35 = 28,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.43/72,207.35 = 28,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.43x = 72,207.35 × 28,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.43x = 2,054,380,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,380,017.99/52,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.35

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