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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.16, 72,515.45 and 28,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.16, 72,515.45 and 28,674.14 is: 39,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.16 : 72,515.45 = 28,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.16/72,515.45 = 28,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.16x = 72,515.45 × 28,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.16x = 2,079,318,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,318,165.46/52,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.27

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