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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.15, 72,517.23 and 28,676.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.15, 72,517.23 and 28,676.23 is: 39,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.15 : 72,517.23 = 28,676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.15/72,517.23 = 28,676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.15x = 72,517.23 × 28,676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.15x = 2,079,520,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,520,766.44/52,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.87

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