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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.54, 72,401.07 and 28,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.54, 72,401.07 and 28,591.20 is: 39,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.54 : 72,401.07 = 28,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.54/72,401.07 = 28,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.54x = 72,401.07 × 28,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.54x = 2,070,033,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,033,472.58/52,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.86

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