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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480.51, 72,420.95 and 28,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480.51, 72,420.95 and 28,606.66 is: 39,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480.51 : 72,420.95 = 28,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480.51/72,420.95 = 28,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480.51x = 72,420.95 × 28,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480.51x = 2,071,721,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,721,383.99/52,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.02

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