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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.74, 72,399.42 and 28,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.74, 72,399.42 and 28,589.43 is: 39,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.74 : 72,399.42 = 28,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.74/72,399.42 = 28,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.74x = 72,399.42 × 28,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.74x = 2,069,858,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,858,150.13/52,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.87

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