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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.32, 72,425.37 and 28,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.32, 72,425.37 and 28,609.18 is: 39,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.32 : 72,425.37 = 28,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.32/72,425.37 = 28,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.32x = 72,425.37 × 28,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.32x = 2,072,030,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,030,446.90/52,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.29

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