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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.64, 72,401.85 and 28,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.64, 72,401.85 and 28,592.80 is: 39,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.64 : 72,401.85 = 28,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.64/72,401.85 = 28,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.64x = 72,401.85 × 28,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.64x = 2,070,171,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,171,435.68/52,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.91

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