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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.06, 72,414.54 and 28,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.06, 72,414.54 and 28,602.36 is: 39,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.06 : 72,414.54 = 28,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.06/72,414.54 = 28,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.06x = 72,414.54 × 28,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.06x = 2,071,226,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,226,742.31/52,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.19

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