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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.76, 72,258.46 and 28,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.76, 72,258.46 and 28,489.46 is: 39,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.76 : 72,258.46 = 28,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.76/72,258.46 = 28,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.76x = 72,258.46 × 28,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.76x = 2,058,604,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,604,505.83/52,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.29

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