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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.76, 72,439.02 and 28,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.76, 72,439.02 and 28,619.62 is: 39,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.76 : 72,439.02 = 28,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.76/72,439.02 = 28,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.76x = 72,439.02 × 28,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.76x = 2,073,177,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,177,225.57/52,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.54

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