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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.23, 72,234.18 and 28,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.23, 72,234.18 and 28,471.50 is: 39,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.23 : 72,234.18 = 28,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.23/72,234.18 = 28,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.23x = 72,234.18 × 28,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.23x = 2,056,615,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,615,455.87/52,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.21

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