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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.99, 72,467.19 and 28,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.99, 72,467.19 and 28,639.66 is: 39,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.99 : 72,467.19 = 28,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.99/72,467.19 = 28,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.99x = 72,467.19 × 28,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.99x = 2,075,435,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,435,608.99/52,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.33

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