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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.37, 72,408.62 and 28,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.37, 72,408.62 and 28,597.35 is: 39,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.37 : 72,408.62 = 28,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.37/72,408.62 = 28,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.37x = 72,408.62 × 28,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.37x = 2,070,694,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,694,506.17/52,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.83

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