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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.64, 72,424.74 and 28,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.64, 72,424.74 and 28,607.96 is: 39,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.64 : 72,424.74 = 28,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.64/72,424.74 = 28,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.64x = 72,424.74 × 28,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.64x = 2,071,924,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,924,064.93/52,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.52

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