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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.62, 72,476.46 and 28,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.62, 72,476.46 and 28,646.49 is: 39,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.62 : 72,476.46 = 28,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.62/72,476.46 = 28,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.62x = 72,476.46 × 28,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.62x = 2,076,196,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,196,186.63/52,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.82

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