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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.94, 72,562.03 and 28,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.94, 72,562.03 and 28,708.43 is: 39,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.94 : 72,562.03 = 28,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.94/72,562.03 = 28,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.94x = 72,562.03 × 28,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.94x = 2,083,141,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,141,524.33/52,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.56

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