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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.64, 72,405.98 and 28,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.64, 72,405.98 and 28,595.80 is: 39,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.64 : 72,405.98 = 28,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.64/72,405.98 = 28,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.64x = 72,405.98 × 28,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.64x = 2,070,506,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,506,922.88/52,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.05

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