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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.03, 72,215.43 and 28,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.03, 72,215.43 and 28,457.10 is: 39,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.03 : 72,215.43 = 28,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.03/72,215.43 = 28,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.03x = 72,215.43 × 28,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.03x = 2,055,041,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,041,713.05/52,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.54

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