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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.10, 72,398.35 and 28,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.10, 72,398.35 and 28,590.26 is: 39,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.10 : 72,398.35 = 28,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.10/72,398.35 = 28,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.10x = 72,398.35 × 28,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.10x = 2,069,887,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,887,397.60/52,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.41

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