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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.08, 72,395.32 and 28,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.08, 72,395.32 and 28,587.92 is: 39,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.08 : 72,395.32 = 28,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.08/72,395.32 = 28,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.08x = 72,395.32 × 28,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.08x = 2,069,631,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,631,616.53/52,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.80

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