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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.13, 72,413.46 and 28,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.13, 72,413.46 and 28,601.24 is: 39,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.13 : 72,413.46 = 28,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.13/72,413.46 = 28,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.13x = 72,413.46 × 28,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.13x = 2,071,114,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,114,386.62/52,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.49

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