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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.15, 72,513.36 and 28,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.15, 72,513.36 and 28,672.83 is: 39,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.15 : 72,513.36 = 28,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.15/72,513.36 = 28,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.15x = 72,513.36 × 28,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.15x = 2,079,163,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,163,244.01/52,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.08

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