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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471.42, 72,408.45 and 28,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471.42, 72,408.45 and 28,597.58 is: 39,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471.42 : 72,408.45 = 28,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471.42/72,408.45 = 28,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471.42x = 72,408.45 × 28,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471.42x = 2,070,706,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,706,297.42/52,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.51

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