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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.45, 72,609.30 and 28,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.45, 72,609.30 and 28,416.42 is: 39,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.45 : 72,609.30 = 28,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.45/72,609.30 = 28,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.45x = 72,609.30 × 28,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.45x = 2,063,296,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,296,364.71/52,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.65

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