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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.60, 72,469.40 and 28,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.60, 72,469.40 and 28,641.26 is: 39,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.60 : 72,469.40 = 28,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.60/72,469.40 = 28,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.60x = 72,469.40 × 28,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.60x = 2,075,614,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,614,965.41/52,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.54

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