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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.67, 72,445.14 and 28,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.67, 72,445.14 and 28,623.27 is: 39,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.67 : 72,445.14 = 28,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.67/72,445.14 = 28,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.67x = 72,445.14 × 28,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.67x = 2,073,616,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,616,802.41/52,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.97

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