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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.01, 72,407.39 and 28,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.01, 72,407.39 and 28,596.23 is: 39,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.01 : 72,407.39 = 28,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.01/72,407.39 = 28,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.01x = 72,407.39 × 28,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.01x = 2,070,578,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,578,144.65/52,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.63

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