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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.03, 72,562.06 and 28,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.03, 72,562.06 and 28,708.23 is: 39,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.03 : 72,562.06 = 28,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.03/72,562.06 = 28,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.03x = 72,562.06 × 28,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.03x = 2,083,128,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,128,307.75/52,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.49

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