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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.23, 72,493.62 and 28,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.23, 72,493.62 and 28,657.98 is: 39,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.23 : 72,493.62 = 28,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.23/72,493.62 = 28,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.23x = 72,493.62 × 28,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.23x = 2,077,520,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,520,712.09/52,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.30

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