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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.48, 72,715.46 and 28,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.48, 72,715.46 and 28,493.26 is: 39,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.48 : 72,715.46 = 28,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.48/72,715.46 = 28,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.48x = 72,715.46 × 28,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.48x = 2,071,900,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,900,507.80/52,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.61

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