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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,478.18, 72,419.15 and 28,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,478.18, 72,419.15 and 28,604.94 is: 39,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,478.18 : 72,419.15 = 28,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,478.18/72,419.15 = 28,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,478.18x = 72,419.15 × 28,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,478.18x = 2,071,545,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,545,297.58/52,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.42

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