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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,479.36, 72,423.54 and 28,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,479.36, 72,423.54 and 28,607.40 is: 39,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,479.36 : 72,423.54 = 28,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,479.36/72,423.54 = 28,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,479.36x = 72,423.54 × 28,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,479.36x = 2,071,849,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,849,178.20/52,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.31

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