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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.10, 72,513.63 and 28,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.10, 72,513.63 and 28,674.06 is: 39,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.10 : 72,513.63 = 28,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.10/72,513.63 = 28,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.10x = 72,513.63 × 28,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.10x = 2,079,260,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,260,177.44/52,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.46

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