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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.02, 72,531.67 and 28,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.02, 72,531.67 and 28,686.20 is: 39,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.02 : 72,531.67 = 28,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.02/72,531.67 = 28,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.02x = 72,531.67 × 28,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.02x = 2,080,657,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,657,991.95/52,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,587.08

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