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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.05, 72,246.48 and 28,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.05, 72,246.48 and 28,480.76 is: 39,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.05 : 72,246.48 = 28,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.05/72,246.48 = 28,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.05x = 72,246.48 × 28,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.05x = 2,057,635,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,635,027.20/52,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.31

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