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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.10, 72,512.25 and 28,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.10, 72,512.25 and 28,673.06 is: 39,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.10 : 72,512.25 = 28,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.10/72,512.25 = 28,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.10x = 72,512.25 × 28,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.10x = 2,079,148,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,148,094.99/52,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.08

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