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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,479.99, 72,421.64 and 28,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,479.99, 72,421.64 and 28,606.75 is: 39,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,479.99 : 72,421.64 = 28,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,479.99/72,421.64 = 28,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,479.99x = 72,421.64 × 28,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,479.99x = 2,071,747,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,747,750.07/52,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.91

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