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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.09, 72,467.67 and 28,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.09, 72,467.67 and 28,639.62 is: 39,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.09 : 72,467.67 = 28,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.09/72,467.67 = 28,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.09x = 72,467.67 × 28,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.09x = 2,075,446,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,446,531.09/52,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.21

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