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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.89, 72,207.31 and 28,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.89, 72,207.31 and 28,451.35 is: 39,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.89 : 72,207.31 = 28,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.89/72,207.31 = 28,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.89x = 72,207.31 × 28,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.89x = 2,054,395,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,395,449.37/52,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.30

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