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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.14, 72,386.16 and 28,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.14, 72,386.16 and 28,579.80 is: 39,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.14 : 72,386.16 = 28,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.14/72,386.16 = 28,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.14x = 72,386.16 × 28,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.14x = 2,068,781,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,781,975.57/52,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.57

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