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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.08, 72,543.92 and 28,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.08, 72,543.92 and 28,694.75 is: 39,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.08 : 72,543.92 = 28,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.08/72,543.92 = 28,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.08x = 72,543.92 × 28,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.08x = 2,081,629,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,629,901.52/52,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.75

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