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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.39, 72,404.26 and 28,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.39, 72,404.26 and 28,594.55 is: 39,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.39 : 72,404.26 = 28,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.39/72,404.26 = 28,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.39x = 72,404.26 × 28,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.39x = 2,070,367,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,367,232.78/52,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.32

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