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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.95, 72,545.49 and 28,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.95, 72,545.49 and 28,695.90 is: 39,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.95 : 72,545.49 = 28,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.95/72,545.49 = 28,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.95x = 72,545.49 × 28,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.95x = 2,081,758,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,758,126.49/52,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.28

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