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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.46, 72,395.19 and 28,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.46, 72,395.19 and 28,588.14 is: 39,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.46 : 72,395.19 = 28,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.46/72,395.19 = 28,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.46x = 72,395.19 × 28,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.46x = 2,069,643,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,643,827.05/52,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.50

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