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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.75, 72,539.42 and 28,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.75, 72,539.42 and 28,688.85 is: 39,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.75 : 72,539.42 = 28,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.75/72,539.42 = 28,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.75x = 72,539.42 × 28,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.75x = 2,081,072,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,072,396.02/52,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.14

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