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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.95, 72,544.11 and 28,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.95, 72,544.11 and 28,694.90 is: 39,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.95 : 72,544.11 = 28,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.95/72,544.11 = 28,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.95x = 72,544.11 × 28,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.95x = 2,081,645,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,645,982.04/52,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.90

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