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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.30, 72,439.41 and 28,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.30, 72,439.41 and 28,619.02 is: 39,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.30 : 72,439.41 = 28,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.30/72,439.41 = 28,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.30x = 72,439.41 × 28,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.30x = 2,073,144,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,144,923.58/52,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.27

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