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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471.04, 72,410.85 and 28,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471.04, 72,410.85 and 28,597.68 is: 39,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471.04 : 72,410.85 = 28,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471.04/72,410.85 = 28,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471.04x = 72,410.85 × 28,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471.04x = 2,070,782,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,782,316.83/52,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.25

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