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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.07, 72,396.93 and 28,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.07, 72,396.93 and 28,589.24 is: 39,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.07 : 72,396.93 = 28,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.07/72,396.93 = 28,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.07x = 72,396.93 × 28,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.07x = 2,069,772,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,772,845.05/52,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.00

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