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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.10, 72,408.94 and 28,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.10, 72,408.94 and 28,597.32 is: 39,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.10 : 72,408.94 = 28,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.10/72,408.94 = 28,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.10x = 72,408.94 × 28,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.10x = 2,070,701,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,701,556.55/52,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.16

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