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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.89, 72,392.36 and 28,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.89, 72,392.36 and 28,585.73 is: 39,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.89 : 72,392.36 = 28,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.89/72,392.36 = 28,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.89x = 72,392.36 × 28,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.89x = 2,069,388,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,388,495.08/52,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.82

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