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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.86, 72,444.63 and 28,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.86, 72,444.63 and 28,622.94 is: 39,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.86 : 72,444.63 = 28,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.86/72,444.63 = 28,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.86x = 72,444.63 × 28,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.86x = 2,073,578,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,578,297.81/52,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.84

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