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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.67, 72,404.07 and 28,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.67, 72,404.07 and 28,593.37 is: 39,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.67 : 72,404.07 = 28,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.67/72,404.07 = 28,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.67x = 72,404.07 × 28,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.67x = 2,070,276,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,276,363.02/52,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.89

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