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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.27, 72,393.24 and 28,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.27, 72,393.24 and 28,584.93 is: 39,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.27 : 72,393.24 = 28,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.27/72,393.24 = 28,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.27x = 72,393.24 × 28,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.27x = 2,069,355,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,355,697.87/52,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.65

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