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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.40, 72,396.73 and 28,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.40, 72,396.73 and 28,588.07 is: 39,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.40 : 72,396.73 = 28,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.40/72,396.73 = 28,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.40x = 72,396.73 × 28,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.40x = 2,069,682,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,682,458.76/52,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.53

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