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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.64, 72,510.18 and 28,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.64, 72,510.18 and 28,671.32 is: 39,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.64 : 72,510.18 = 28,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.64/72,510.18 = 28,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.64x = 72,510.18 × 28,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.64x = 2,078,962,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,962,574.04/52,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.65

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