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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.55, 72,408.33 and 28,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.55, 72,408.33 and 28,596.15 is: 39,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.55 : 72,408.33 = 28,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.55/72,408.33 = 28,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.55x = 72,408.33 × 28,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.55x = 2,070,599,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,599,465.93/52,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.88

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