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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.94, 72,250.68 and 28,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.94, 72,250.68 and 28,481.63 is: 39,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.94 : 72,250.68 = 28,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.94/72,250.68 = 28,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.94x = 72,250.68 × 28,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.94x = 2,057,817,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,817,135.01/52,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.12

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