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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,456.26, 72,390.47 and 28,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,456.26, 72,390.47 and 28,582.93 is: 39,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,456.26 : 72,390.47 = 28,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,456.26/72,390.47 = 28,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,456.26x = 72,390.47 × 28,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,456.26x = 2,069,131,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,131,736.68/52,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.90

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