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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,434.08, 72,358.54 and 28,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,434.08, 72,358.54 and 28,560.54 is: 39,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,434.08 : 72,358.54 = 28,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,434.08/72,358.54 = 28,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,434.08x = 72,358.54 × 28,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,434.08x = 2,066,598,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,598,904.61/52,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.28

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