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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.35, 72,396.56 and 28,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.35, 72,396.56 and 28,587.97 is: 39,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.35 : 72,396.56 = 28,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.35/72,396.56 = 28,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.35x = 72,396.56 × 28,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.35x = 2,069,670,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,670,766.95/52,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.34

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