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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498.89, 72,449.01 and 28,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498.89, 72,449.01 and 28,625.67 is: 39,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498.89 : 72,449.01 = 28,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498.89/72,449.01 = 28,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498.89x = 72,449.01 × 28,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498.89x = 2,073,901,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,901,452.09/52,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.72

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