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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.62, 72,545.01 and 28,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.62, 72,545.01 and 28,696.22 is: 39,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.62 : 72,545.01 = 28,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.62/72,545.01 = 28,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.62x = 72,545.01 × 28,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.62x = 2,081,767,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,767,566.86/52,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.20

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