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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.03, 72,560.68 and 28,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.03, 72,560.68 and 28,707.23 is: 39,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.03 : 72,560.68 = 28,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.03/72,560.68 = 28,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.03x = 72,560.68 × 28,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.03x = 2,083,016,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,016,239.35/52,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.11

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