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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.07, 72,401.07 and 28,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.07, 72,401.07 and 28,592.24 is: 39,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.07 : 72,401.07 = 28,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.07/72,401.07 = 28,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.07x = 72,401.07 × 28,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.07x = 2,070,108,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,108,769.70/52,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.14

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