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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.92, 72,402.46 and 28,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.92, 72,402.46 and 28,592.60 is: 39,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.92 : 72,402.46 = 28,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.92/72,402.46 = 28,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.92x = 72,402.46 × 28,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.92x = 2,070,174,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,174,144.30/52,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.26

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