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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.28, 72,514.91 and 28,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.28, 72,514.91 and 28,673.96 is: 39,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.28 : 72,514.91 = 28,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.28/72,514.91 = 28,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.28x = 72,514.91 × 28,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.28x = 2,079,289,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,289,337.85/52,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.63

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