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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471.56, 72,411.10 and 28,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471.56, 72,411.10 and 28,598.16 is: 39,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471.56 : 72,411.10 = 28,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471.56/72,411.10 = 28,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471.56x = 72,411.10 × 28,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471.56x = 2,070,824,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,824,223.58/52,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.65

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