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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.64, 72,558.66 and 28,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.64, 72,558.66 and 28,705.51 is: 39,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.64 : 72,558.66 = 28,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.64/72,558.66 = 28,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.64x = 72,558.66 × 28,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.64x = 2,082,833,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,833,340.22/52,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.68

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