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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.02, 72,213.58 and 28,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.02, 72,213.58 and 28,454.86 is: 39,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.02 : 72,213.58 = 28,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.02/72,213.58 = 28,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.02x = 72,213.58 × 28,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.02x = 2,054,827,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,827,309.00/52,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.20

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