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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.06, 72,392.16 and 28,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.06, 72,392.16 and 28,584.73 is: 39,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.06 : 72,392.16 = 28,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.06/72,392.16 = 28,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.06x = 72,392.16 × 28,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.06x = 2,069,310,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,310,347.72/52,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.95

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