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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.69, 72,400.54 and 28,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.69, 72,400.54 and 28,591.85 is: 39,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.69 : 72,400.54 = 28,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.69/72,400.54 = 28,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.69x = 72,400.54 × 28,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.69x = 2,070,065,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,065,136.77/52,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.60

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