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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.48, 72,403.28 and 28,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.48, 72,403.28 and 28,593.68 is: 39,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.48 : 72,403.28 = 28,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.48/72,403.28 = 28,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.48x = 72,403.28 × 28,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.48x = 2,070,275,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,275,714.29/52,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.26

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