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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.54, 72,405.30 and 28,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.54, 72,405.30 and 28,594.26 is: 39,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.54 : 72,405.30 = 28,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.54/72,405.30 = 28,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.54x = 72,405.30 × 28,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.54x = 2,070,375,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,375,973.58/52,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.13

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