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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,434.23, 72,360.33 and 28,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,434.23, 72,360.33 and 28,560.84 is: 39,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,434.23 : 72,360.33 = 28,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,434.23/72,360.33 = 28,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,434.23x = 72,360.33 × 28,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,434.23x = 2,066,671,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,671,807.48/52,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.56

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