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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.07, 72,400.83 and 28,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.07, 72,400.83 and 28,590.68 is: 39,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.07 : 72,400.83 = 28,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.07/72,400.83 = 28,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.07x = 72,400.83 × 28,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.07x = 2,069,989,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,989,036.05/52,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.36

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