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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.67, 72,509.70 and 28,670.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.67, 72,509.70 and 28,670.85 is: 39,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.67 : 72,509.70 = 28,670.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.67/72,509.70 = 28,670.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.67x = 72,509.70 × 28,670.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.67x = 2,078,914,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,914,732.25/52,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.71

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