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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.83, 72,470.84 and 28,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.83, 72,470.84 and 28,641.83 is: 39,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.83 : 72,470.84 = 28,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.83/72,470.84 = 28,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.83x = 72,470.84 × 28,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.83x = 2,075,696,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,696,973.67/52,513.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.67

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