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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.22, 72,488.68 and 28,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.22, 72,488.68 and 28,654.68 is: 39,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.22 : 72,488.68 = 28,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.22/72,488.68 = 28,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.22x = 72,488.68 × 28,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.22x = 2,077,139,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,139,929.02/52,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.31

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