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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.02, 72,401.74 and 28,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.02, 72,401.74 and 28,591.70 is: 39,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.02 : 72,401.74 = 28,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.02/72,401.74 = 28,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.02x = 72,401.74 × 28,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.02x = 2,070,088,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,088,829.56/52,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.55

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