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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,478.78, 72,420.12 and 28,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,478.78, 72,420.12 and 28,604.93 is: 39,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,478.78 : 72,420.12 = 28,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,478.78/72,420.12 = 28,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,478.78x = 72,420.12 × 28,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,478.78x = 2,071,572,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,572,101.09/52,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.48

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