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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.30, 72,545.40 and 28,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.30, 72,545.40 and 28,695.96 is: 39,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.30 : 72,545.40 = 28,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.30/72,545.40 = 28,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.30x = 72,545.40 × 28,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.30x = 2,081,759,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,759,896.58/52,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.30

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