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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.94, 72,545.83 and 28,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.94, 72,545.83 and 28,697.58 is: 39,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.94 : 72,545.83 = 28,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.94/72,545.83 = 28,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.94x = 72,545.83 × 28,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.94x = 2,081,889,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,889,688.35/52,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.53

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