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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.63, 72,335.07 and 28,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.63, 72,335.07 and 28,544.85 is: 39,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.63 : 72,335.07 = 28,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.63/72,335.07 = 28,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.63x = 72,335.07 × 28,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.63x = 2,064,793,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,793,722.89/52,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.96

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