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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.18, 72,514.10 and 28,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.18, 72,514.10 and 28,673.17 is: 39,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.18 : 72,514.10 = 28,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.18/72,514.10 = 28,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.18x = 72,514.10 × 28,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.18x = 2,079,208,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,208,935.41/52,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.93

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