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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.10, 72,402.49 and 28,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.10, 72,402.49 and 28,593.27 is: 39,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.10 : 72,402.49 = 28,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.10/72,402.49 = 28,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.10x = 72,402.49 × 28,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.10x = 2,070,223,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,223,945.24/52,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.56

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