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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.65, 72,334.92 and 28,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.65, 72,334.92 and 28,543.49 is: 39,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.65 : 72,334.92 = 28,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.65/72,334.92 = 28,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.65x = 72,334.92 × 28,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.65x = 2,064,690,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,690,704.00/52,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.98

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