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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.05, 72,403.02 and 28,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.05, 72,403.02 and 28,592.66 is: 39,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.05 : 72,403.02 = 28,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.05/72,403.02 = 28,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.05x = 72,403.02 × 28,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.05x = 2,070,194,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,194,843.33/52,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.80

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