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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.92, 72,515.16 and 28,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.92, 72,515.16 and 28,673.98 is: 39,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.92 : 72,515.16 = 28,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.92/72,515.16 = 28,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.92x = 72,515.16 × 28,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.92x = 2,079,298,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,298,247.54/52,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.56

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