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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.46, 72,399.45 and 28,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.46, 72,399.45 and 28,590.10 is: 39,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.46 : 72,399.45 = 28,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.46/72,399.45 = 28,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.46x = 72,399.45 × 28,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.46x = 2,069,907,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,907,441.66/52,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.27

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