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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.17, 72,323.93 and 28,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.17, 72,323.93 and 28,535.85 is: 39,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.17 : 72,323.93 = 28,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.17/72,323.93 = 28,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.17x = 72,323.93 × 28,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.17x = 2,063,824,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,824,456.27/52,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.07

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