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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.06, 72,515.72 and 28,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.06, 72,515.72 and 28,675.13 is: 39,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.06 : 72,515.72 = 28,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.06/72,515.72 = 28,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.06x = 72,515.72 × 28,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.06x = 2,079,397,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,397,192.09/52,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.34

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