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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,616.45, 72,610.68 and 28,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,616.45, 72,610.68 and 28,417.42 is: 39,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616.45 : 72,610.68 = 28,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616.45/72,610.68 = 28,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616.45x = 72,610.68 × 28,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616.45x = 2,063,408,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,408,190.05/52,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.03

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