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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,472.96, 72,414.21 and 28,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,472.96, 72,414.21 and 28,601.18 is: 39,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,472.96 : 72,414.21 = 28,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,472.96/72,414.21 = 28,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,472.96x = 72,414.21 × 28,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,472.96x = 2,071,131,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,131,854.77/52,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.46

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