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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.06, 72,544.10 and 28,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.06, 72,544.10 and 28,696.13 is: 39,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.06 : 72,544.10 = 28,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.06/72,544.10 = 28,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.06x = 72,544.10 × 28,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.06x = 2,081,734,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,734,924.33/52,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.00

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