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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.48, 72,562.08 and 28,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.48, 72,562.08 and 28,708.08 is: 39,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.48 : 72,562.08 = 28,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.48/72,562.08 = 28,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.48x = 72,562.08 × 28,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.48x = 2,083,117,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,117,997.61/52,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.95

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