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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.48, 72,404.65 and 28,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.48, 72,404.65 and 28,594.68 is: 39,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.48 : 72,404.65 = 28,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.48/72,404.65 = 28,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.48x = 72,404.65 × 28,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.48x = 2,070,387,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,387,797.26/52,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.65

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