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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.01, 72,407.25 and 28,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.01, 72,407.25 and 28,595.70 is: 39,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.01 : 72,407.25 = 28,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.01/72,407.25 = 28,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.01x = 72,407.25 × 28,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.01x = 2,070,535,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,535,998.83/52,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.07

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