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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.01, 72,412.77 and 28,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.01, 72,412.77 and 28,599.70 is: 39,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.01 : 72,412.77 = 28,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.01/72,412.77 = 28,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.01x = 72,412.77 × 28,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.01x = 2,070,983,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,983,498.17/52,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.59

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