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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.74, 72,403.56 and 28,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.74, 72,403.56 and 28,592.43 is: 39,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.74 : 72,403.56 = 28,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.74/72,403.56 = 28,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.74x = 72,403.56 × 28,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.74x = 2,070,193,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,193,721.05/52,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.01

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