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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,459.03, 72,392.52 and 28,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,459.03, 72,392.52 and 28,585.90 is: 39,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,459.03 : 72,392.52 = 28,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,459.03/72,392.52 = 28,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,459.03x = 72,392.52 × 28,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,459.03x = 2,069,405,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,405,337.47/52,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.03

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