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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.48, 72,231.58 and 28,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.48, 72,231.58 and 28,468.32 is: 39,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.48 : 72,231.58 = 28,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.48/72,231.58 = 28,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.48x = 72,231.58 × 28,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.48x = 2,056,311,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,311,733.55/52,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.47

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