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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.22, 72,392.32 and 28,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.22, 72,392.32 and 28,584.87 is: 39,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.22 : 72,392.32 = 28,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.22/72,392.32 = 28,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.22x = 72,392.32 × 28,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.22x = 2,069,325,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,325,056.20/52,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.11

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