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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.54, 72,401.48 and 28,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.54, 72,401.48 and 28,592.40 is: 39,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.54 : 72,401.48 = 28,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.54/72,401.48 = 28,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.54x = 72,401.48 × 28,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.54x = 2,070,132,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,132,076.75/52,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.99

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