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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.95, 72,399.52 and 28,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.95, 72,399.52 and 28,591.11 is: 39,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.95 : 72,399.52 = 28,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.95/72,399.52 = 28,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.95x = 72,399.52 × 28,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.95x = 2,069,982,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,982,676.01/52,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.58

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