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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,399.10, 72,310.93 and 28,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,399.10, 72,310.93 and 28,525.92 is: 39,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,399.10 : 72,310.93 = 28,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,399.10/72,310.93 = 28,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,399.10x = 72,310.93 × 28,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,399.10x = 2,062,735,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,735,868.57/52,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.86

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