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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.85, 72,402.14 and 28,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.85, 72,402.14 and 28,593.01 is: 39,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.85 : 72,402.14 = 28,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.85/72,402.14 = 28,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.85x = 72,402.14 × 28,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.85x = 2,070,195,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,195,003.52/52,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.20

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