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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.59, 72,476.63 and 28,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.59, 72,476.63 and 28,646.12 is: 39,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.59 : 72,476.63 = 28,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.59/72,476.63 = 28,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.59x = 72,476.63 × 28,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.59x = 2,076,173,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,173,734.56/52,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.17

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