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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.57, 72,397.62 and 28,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.57, 72,397.62 and 28,589.74 is: 39,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.57 : 72,397.62 = 28,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.57/72,397.62 = 28,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.57x = 72,397.62 × 28,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.57x = 2,069,828,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,828,770.43/52,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.69

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