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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.19, 72,511.17 and 28,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.19, 72,511.17 and 28,671.39 is: 39,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.19 : 72,511.17 = 28,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.19/72,511.17 = 28,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.19x = 72,511.17 × 28,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.19x = 2,078,996,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,996,034.43/52,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.62

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