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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.44, 72,548.58 and 28,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.44, 72,548.58 and 28,699.32 is: 39,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.44 : 72,548.58 = 28,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.44/72,548.58 = 28,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.44x = 72,548.58 × 28,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.44x = 2,082,094,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,094,912.97/52,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.81

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