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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.42, 72,398.03 and 28,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.42, 72,398.03 and 28,589.04 is: 39,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.42 : 72,398.03 = 28,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.42/72,398.03 = 28,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.42x = 72,398.03 × 28,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.42x = 2,069,789,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,789,670.66/52,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.81

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