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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.12, 72,403.56 and 28,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.12, 72,403.56 and 28,593.90 is: 39,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.12 : 72,403.56 = 28,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.12/72,403.56 = 28,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.12x = 72,403.56 × 28,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.12x = 2,070,300,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,300,154.28/52,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.00

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