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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.30, 72,544.02 and 28,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.30, 72,544.02 and 28,694.96 is: 39,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.30 : 72,544.02 = 28,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.30/72,544.02 = 28,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.30x = 72,544.02 × 28,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.30x = 2,081,647,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,647,752.14/52,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.92

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