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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.07, 72,493.07 and 28,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.07, 72,493.07 and 28,658.24 is: 39,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.07 : 72,493.07 = 28,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.07/72,493.07 = 28,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.07x = 72,493.07 × 28,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.07x = 2,077,523,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,523,292.64/52,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.47

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