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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.49, 72,414.26 and 28,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.49, 72,414.26 and 28,600.18 is: 39,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.49 : 72,414.26 = 28,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.49/72,414.26 = 28,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.49x = 72,414.26 × 28,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.49x = 2,071,060,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,060,870.57/52,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.71

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