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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.46, 72,451.07 and 28,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.46, 72,451.07 and 28,627.62 is: 39,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.46 : 72,451.07 = 28,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.46/72,451.07 = 28,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.46x = 72,451.07 × 28,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.46x = 2,074,101,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,101,700.55/52,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.60

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