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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.47, 72,565.52 and 28,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.47, 72,565.52 and 28,710.96 is: 39,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.47 : 72,565.52 = 28,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.47/72,565.52 = 28,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.47x = 72,565.52 × 28,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.47x = 2,083,425,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,425,487.92/52,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.06

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