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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.53, 72,394.59 and 28,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.53, 72,394.59 and 28,587.40 is: 39,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.53 : 72,394.59 = 28,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.53/72,394.59 = 28,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.53x = 72,394.59 × 28,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.53x = 2,069,573,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,573,102.17/52,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.10

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