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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471, 72,409.08 and 28,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471, 72,409.08 and 28,597.96 is: 39,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471 : 72,409.08 = 28,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471/72,409.08 = 28,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471x = 72,409.08 × 28,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471x = 2,070,751,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,751,973.48/52,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.69

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