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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.15, 72,392.25 and 28,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.15, 72,392.25 and 28,584.83 is: 39,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.15 : 72,392.25 = 28,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.15/72,392.25 = 28,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.15x = 72,392.25 × 28,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.15x = 2,069,320,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,320,159.57/52,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.07

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