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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.90, 72,404.34 and 28,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.90, 72,404.34 and 28,593.56 is: 39,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.90 : 72,404.34 = 28,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.90/72,404.34 = 28,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.90x = 72,404.34 × 28,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.90x = 2,070,297,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,297,840.05/52,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.12

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