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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.05, 72,414.99 and 28,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.05, 72,414.99 and 28,600.68 is: 39,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.05 : 72,414.99 = 28,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.05/72,414.99 = 28,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.05x = 72,414.99 × 28,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.05x = 2,071,117,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,117,956.19/52,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.37

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