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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.95, 72,566.04 and 28,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.95, 72,566.04 and 28,710.84 is: 39,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.95 : 72,566.04 = 28,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.95/72,566.04 = 28,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.95x = 72,566.04 × 28,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.95x = 2,083,431,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,431,963.87/52,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.57

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