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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.92, 72,546.24 and 28,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.92, 72,546.24 and 28,696.16 is: 39,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.92 : 72,546.24 = 28,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.92/72,546.24 = 28,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.92x = 72,546.24 × 28,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.92x = 2,081,798,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,798,510.44/52,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.56

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