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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.46, 72,558.15 and 28,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.46, 72,558.15 and 28,704.30 is: 39,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.46 : 72,558.15 = 28,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.46/72,558.15 = 28,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.46x = 72,558.15 × 28,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.46x = 2,082,730,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,730,905.05/52,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.62

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