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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.18, 72,403.38 and 28,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.18, 72,403.38 and 28,592.87 is: 39,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.18 : 72,403.38 = 28,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.18/72,403.38 = 28,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.18x = 72,403.38 × 28,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.18x = 2,070,219,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,219,926.92/52,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.18

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