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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.77, 72,398.11 and 28,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.77, 72,398.11 and 28,588.44 is: 39,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.77 : 72,398.11 = 28,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.77/72,398.11 = 28,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.77x = 72,398.11 × 28,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.77x = 2,069,749,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,749,023.85/52,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.52

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