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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471.35, 72,409.99 and 28,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471.35, 72,409.99 and 28,598.02 is: 39,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471.35 : 72,409.99 = 28,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471.35/72,409.99 = 28,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471.35x = 72,409.99 × 28,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471.35x = 2,070,782,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,782,342.22/52,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.01

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