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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.14, 72,385.80 and 28,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.14, 72,385.80 and 28,580.98 is: 39,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.14 : 72,385.80 = 28,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.14/72,385.80 = 28,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.14x = 72,385.80 × 28,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.14x = 2,068,857,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,857,102.08/52,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.25

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