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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,470.51, 72,407.20 and 28,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,470.51, 72,407.20 and 28,596.67 is: 39,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,470.51 : 72,407.20 = 28,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,470.51/72,407.20 = 28,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,470.51x = 72,407.20 × 28,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,470.51x = 2,070,604,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,604,804.02/52,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.26

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