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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,493.46, 72,440.52 and 28,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,493.46, 72,440.52 and 28,619.70 is: 39,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,493.46 : 72,440.52 = 28,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,493.46/72,440.52 = 28,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,493.46x = 72,440.52 × 28,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,493.46x = 2,073,225,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,225,950.24/52,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.94

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