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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.29, 72,405.68 and 28,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.29, 72,405.68 and 28,593.93 is: 39,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.29 : 72,405.68 = 28,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.29/72,405.68 = 28,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.29x = 72,405.68 × 28,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.29x = 2,070,362,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,362,802.55/52,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.07

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