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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.19, 72,354.48 and 28,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.19, 72,354.48 and 28,556.85 is: 39,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.19 : 72,354.48 = 28,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.19/72,354.48 = 28,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.19x = 72,354.48 × 28,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.19x = 2,066,216,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,216,032.19/52,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.90

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