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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.88, 72,544.08 and 28,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.88, 72,544.08 and 28,694.92 is: 39,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.88 : 72,544.08 = 28,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.88/72,544.08 = 28,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.88x = 72,544.08 × 28,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.88x = 2,081,646,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,646,572.07/52,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.46

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