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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.25, 72,559.70 and 28,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.25, 72,559.70 and 28,706.74 is: 39,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.25 : 72,559.70 = 28,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.25/72,559.70 = 28,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.25x = 72,559.70 × 28,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.25x = 2,082,952,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,952,225.10/52,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.24

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