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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.03, 72,391.14 and 28,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.03, 72,391.14 and 28,584.90 is: 39,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.03 : 72,391.14 = 28,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.03/72,391.14 = 28,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.03x = 72,391.14 × 28,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.03x = 2,069,293,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,293,497.79/52,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.65

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