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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,499.99, 72,448.40 and 28,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,499.99, 72,448.40 and 28,627.13 is: 39,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,499.99 : 72,448.40 = 28,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,499.99/72,448.40 = 28,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,499.99x = 72,448.40 × 28,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,499.99x = 2,073,989,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,989,259.71/52,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.57

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