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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,470.27, 72,410.49 and 28,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,470.27, 72,410.49 and 28,598.49 is: 39,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,470.27 : 72,410.49 = 28,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,470.27/72,410.49 = 28,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,470.27x = 72,410.49 × 28,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,470.27x = 2,070,830,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,830,674.16/52,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.74

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