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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.75, 72,310.16 and 28,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.75, 72,310.16 and 28,525.59 is: 39,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.75 : 72,310.16 = 28,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.75/72,310.16 = 28,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.75x = 72,310.16 × 28,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.75x = 2,062,689,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,689,834.37/52,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.25

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