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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.48, 72,235.72 and 28,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.48, 72,235.72 and 28,471.32 is: 39,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.48 : 72,235.72 = 28,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.48/72,235.72 = 28,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.48x = 72,235.72 × 28,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.48x = 2,056,646,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,646,299.55/52,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.61

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