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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.06, 72,559.23 and 28,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.06, 72,559.23 and 28,706.25 is: 39,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.06 : 72,559.23 = 28,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.06/72,559.23 = 28,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.06x = 72,559.23 × 28,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.06x = 2,082,903,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,903,396.19/52,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.45

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