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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,499.02, 72,448.49 and 28,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,499.02, 72,448.49 and 28,625.64 is: 39,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,499.02 : 72,448.49 = 28,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,499.02/72,448.49 = 28,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,499.02x = 72,448.49 × 28,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,499.02x = 2,073,884,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,884,393.28/52,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.30

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