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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471.77, 72,408.92 and 28,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471.77, 72,408.92 and 28,597.93 is: 39,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471.77 : 72,408.92 = 28,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471.77/72,408.92 = 28,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471.77x = 72,408.92 × 28,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471.77x = 2,070,745,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,745,225.54/52,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.99

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