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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.84, 72,416.70 and 28,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.84, 72,416.70 and 28,600.12 is: 39,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.84 : 72,416.70 = 28,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.84/72,416.70 = 28,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.84x = 72,416.70 × 28,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.84x = 2,071,126,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,126,310.00/52,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.94

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