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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.62, 72,413.39 and 28,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.62, 72,413.39 and 28,600.22 is: 39,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.62 : 72,413.39 = 28,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.62/72,413.39 = 28,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.62x = 72,413.39 × 28,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.62x = 2,071,039,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,039,137.48/52,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.19

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