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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.66, 72,514.76 and 28,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.66, 72,514.76 and 28,673.64 is: 39,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.66 : 72,514.76 = 28,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.66/72,514.76 = 28,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.66x = 72,514.76 × 28,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.66x = 2,079,262,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,262,223.05/52,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.58

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