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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.08, 72,414.86 and 28,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.08, 72,414.86 and 28,602.24 is: 39,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.08 : 72,414.86 = 28,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.08/72,414.86 = 28,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.08x = 72,414.86 × 28,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.08x = 2,071,227,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,227,205.29/52,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.93

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