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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.95, 72,400.90 and 28,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.95, 72,400.90 and 28,592.11 is: 39,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.95 : 72,400.90 = 28,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.95/72,400.90 = 28,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.95x = 72,400.90 × 28,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.95x = 2,070,094,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,094,496.90/52,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.96

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