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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.98, 72,402.59 and 28,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.98, 72,402.59 and 28,593.17 is: 39,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.98 : 72,402.59 = 28,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.98/72,402.59 = 28,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.98x = 72,402.59 × 28,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.98x = 2,070,219,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,219,564.31/52,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.57

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