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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.10, 72,425.88 and 28,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.10, 72,425.88 and 28,610.25 is: 39,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.10 : 72,425.88 = 28,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.10/72,425.88 = 28,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.10x = 72,425.88 × 28,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.10x = 2,072,122,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,122,533.27/52,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.96

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