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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.58, 72,404.28 and 28,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.58, 72,404.28 and 28,593.19 is: 39,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.58 : 72,404.28 = 28,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.58/72,404.28 = 28,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.58x = 72,404.28 × 28,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.58x = 2,070,269,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,269,334.85/52,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.82

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