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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.06, 72,534.46 and 28,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.06, 72,534.46 and 28,688.26 is: 39,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.06 : 72,534.46 = 28,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.06/72,534.46 = 28,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.06x = 72,534.46 × 28,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.06x = 2,080,887,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,887,447.44/52,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.91

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