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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.24, 72,397.14 and 28,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.24, 72,397.14 and 28,587.84 is: 39,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.24 : 72,397.14 = 28,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.24/72,397.14 = 28,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.24x = 72,397.14 × 28,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.24x = 2,069,677,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,677,854.78/52,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.56

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