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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.05, 72,564.66 and 28,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.05, 72,564.66 and 28,707.11 is: 39,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.05 : 72,564.66 = 28,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.05/72,564.66 = 28,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.05x = 72,564.66 × 28,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.05x = 2,083,121,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,121,586.03/52,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.33

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