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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.23, 72,381.06 and 28,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.23, 72,381.06 and 28,576.83 is: 39,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.23 : 72,381.06 = 28,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.23/72,381.06 = 28,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.23x = 72,381.06 × 28,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.23x = 2,068,421,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,421,246.84/52,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.89

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