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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.97, 72,399.56 and 28,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.97, 72,399.56 and 28,591.13 is: 39,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.97 : 72,399.56 = 28,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.97/72,399.56 = 28,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.97x = 72,399.56 × 28,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.97x = 2,069,985,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,985,269.95/52,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.62

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