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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.19, 72,545.48 and 28,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.19, 72,545.48 and 28,697.07 is: 39,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.19 : 72,545.48 = 28,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.19/72,545.48 = 28,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.19x = 72,545.48 × 28,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.19x = 2,081,842,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,842,574.26/52,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.71

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