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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.54, 72,207.96 and 28,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.54, 72,207.96 and 28,451.20 is: 39,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.54 : 72,207.96 = 28,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.54/72,207.96 = 28,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.54x = 72,207.96 × 28,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.54x = 2,054,403,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,403,111.55/52,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.71

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