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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.33, 72,407.10 and 28,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.33, 72,407.10 and 28,594.93 is: 39,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.33 : 72,407.10 = 28,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.33/72,407.10 = 28,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.33x = 72,407.10 × 28,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.33x = 2,070,475,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,475,956.00/52,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.44

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