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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.83, 72,407.79 and 28,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.83, 72,407.79 and 28,595.43 is: 39,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.83 : 72,407.79 = 28,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.83/72,407.79 = 28,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.83x = 72,407.79 × 28,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.83x = 2,070,531,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,531,890.40/52,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.13

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