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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.67, 72,511.08 and 28,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.67, 72,511.08 and 28,671.85 is: 39,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.67 : 72,511.08 = 28,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.67/72,511.08 = 28,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.67x = 72,511.08 × 28,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.67x = 2,079,026,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,026,809.10/52,545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.09

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