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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.46, 72,319.03 and 28,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.46, 72,319.03 and 28,532.59 is: 39,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.46 : 72,319.03 = 28,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.46/72,319.03 = 28,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.46x = 72,319.03 × 28,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.46x = 2,063,448,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,448,980.06/52,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.94

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