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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.17, 72,397.80 and 28,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.17, 72,397.80 and 28,588.87 is: 39,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.17 : 72,397.80 = 28,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.17/72,397.80 = 28,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.17x = 72,397.80 × 28,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.17x = 2,069,771,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,771,111.49/52,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.64

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