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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.46, 72,357.64 and 28,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.46, 72,357.64 and 28,559.60 is: 39,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.46 : 72,357.64 = 28,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.46/72,357.64 = 28,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.46x = 72,357.64 × 28,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.46x = 2,066,505,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,505,255.34/52,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.71

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