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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.92, 72,516.54 and 28,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.92, 72,516.54 and 28,674.98 is: 39,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.92 : 72,516.54 = 28,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.92/72,516.54 = 28,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.92x = 72,516.54 × 28,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.92x = 2,079,410,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,410,334.17/52,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.94

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