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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.22, 72,414.56 and 28,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.22, 72,414.56 and 28,601.44 is: 39,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.22 : 72,414.56 = 28,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.22/72,414.56 = 28,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.22x = 72,414.56 × 28,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.22x = 2,071,160,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,160,692.97/52,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.81

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