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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.23, 72,564.49 and 28,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.23, 72,564.49 and 28,709.83 is: 39,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.23 : 72,564.49 = 28,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.23/72,564.49 = 28,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.23x = 72,564.49 × 28,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.23x = 2,083,314,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,314,171.94/52,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.36

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