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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.85, 72,515.02 and 28,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.85, 72,515.02 and 28,673.83 is: 39,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.85 : 72,515.02 = 28,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.85/72,515.02 = 28,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.85x = 72,515.02 × 28,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.85x = 2,079,283,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,283,102.95/52,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.84

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