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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.49, 72,545.54 and 28,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.49, 72,545.54 and 28,697.25 is: 39,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.49 : 72,545.54 = 28,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.49/72,545.54 = 28,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.49x = 72,545.54 × 28,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.49x = 2,081,857,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,857,354.28/52,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.76

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