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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.09, 72,248.75 and 28,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.09, 72,248.75 and 28,480.87 is: 39,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.09 : 72,248.75 = 28,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.09/72,248.75 = 28,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.09x = 72,248.75 × 28,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.09x = 2,057,707,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,707,256.41/52,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.66

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