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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.77, 72,563.94 and 28,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.77, 72,563.94 and 28,709.46 is: 39,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.77 : 72,563.94 = 28,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.77/72,563.94 = 28,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.77x = 72,563.94 × 28,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.77x = 2,083,271,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,271,532.87/52,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.90

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