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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.60, 72,515.70 and 28,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.60, 72,515.70 and 28,675.56 is: 39,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.60 : 72,515.70 = 28,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.60/72,515.70 = 28,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.60x = 72,515.70 × 28,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.60x = 2,079,428,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,428,306.29/52,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.53

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