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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.24, 72,470.57 and 28,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.24, 72,470.57 and 28,641.78 is: 39,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.24 : 72,470.57 = 28,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.24/72,470.57 = 28,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.24x = 72,470.57 × 28,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.24x = 2,075,685,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,685,979.21/52,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.16

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