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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,459.65, 72,394.32 and 28,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,459.65, 72,394.32 and 28,586.32 is: 39,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,459.65 : 72,394.32 = 28,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,459.65/72,394.32 = 28,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,459.65x = 72,394.32 × 28,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,459.65x = 2,069,487,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,487,197.70/52,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.12

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