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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.96, 72,232.47 and 28,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.96, 72,232.47 and 28,471.11 is: 39,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.96 : 72,232.47 = 28,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.96/72,232.47 = 28,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.96x = 72,232.47 × 28,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.96x = 2,056,538,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,538,598.94/52,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.19

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