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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.54, 72,567.39 and 28,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.54, 72,567.39 and 28,711.96 is: 39,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.54 : 72,567.39 = 28,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.54/72,567.39 = 28,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.54x = 72,567.39 × 28,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.54x = 2,083,551,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,551,998.98/52,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.15

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