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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.13, 72,428.85 and 28,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.13, 72,428.85 and 28,610.78 is: 39,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.13 : 72,428.85 = 28,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.13/72,428.85 = 28,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.13x = 72,428.85 × 28,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.13x = 2,072,245,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,245,530.86/52,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.28

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