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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.44, 72,404.96 and 28,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.44, 72,404.96 and 28,594.04 is: 39,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.44 : 72,404.96 = 28,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.44/72,404.96 = 28,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.44x = 72,404.96 × 28,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.44x = 2,070,349,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,349,817.44/52,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.71

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