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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.24, 72,413.15 and 28,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.24, 72,413.15 and 28,599.90 is: 39,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.24 : 72,413.15 = 28,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.24/72,413.15 = 28,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.24x = 72,413.15 × 28,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.24x = 2,071,008,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,008,705.69/52,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.90

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