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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,470.24, 72,409.77 and 28,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,470.24, 72,409.77 and 28,596.93 is: 39,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,470.24 : 72,409.77 = 28,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,470.24/72,409.77 = 28,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,470.24x = 72,409.77 × 28,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,470.24x = 2,070,697,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,697,124.01/52,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.22

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