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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.14, 72,387.54 and 28,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.14, 72,387.54 and 28,580.81 is: 39,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.14 : 72,387.54 = 28,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.14/72,387.54 = 28,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.14x = 72,387.54 × 28,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.14x = 2,068,894,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,894,165.17/52,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.96

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