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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.04, 72,509.60 and 28,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.04, 72,509.60 and 28,670.26 is: 39,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.04 : 72,509.60 = 28,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.04/72,509.60 = 28,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.04x = 72,509.60 × 28,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.04x = 2,078,869,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,869,084.50/52,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.07

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