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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427.93, 72,350.54 and 28,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427.93, 72,350.54 and 28,554.61 is: 39,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427.93 : 72,350.54 = 28,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427.93/72,350.54 = 28,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427.93x = 72,350.54 × 28,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427.93x = 2,065,941,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,941,119.08/52,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.35

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