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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.97, 72,400.93 and 28,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.97, 72,400.93 and 28,592.13 is: 39,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.97 : 72,400.93 = 28,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.97/72,400.93 = 28,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.97x = 72,400.93 × 28,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.97x = 2,070,096,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,096,802.68/52,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.99

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