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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.10, 72,445.08 and 28,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.10, 72,445.08 and 28,623.70 is: 39,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.10 : 72,445.08 = 28,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.10/72,445.08 = 28,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.10x = 72,445.08 × 28,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.10x = 2,073,646,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,646,236.40/52,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.21

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