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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.48, 72,995.34 and 41,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.48, 72,995.34 and 41,587.84 is: 57,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.48 : 72,995.34 = 41,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.48/72,995.34 = 41,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.48x = 72,995.34 × 41,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.48x = 3,035,718,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,718,520.67/52,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.67

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