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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.77, 72,568.08 and 28,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.77, 72,568.08 and 28,712.46 is: 39,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.77 : 72,568.08 = 28,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.77/72,568.08 = 28,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.77x = 72,568.08 × 28,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.77x = 2,083,608,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,608,094.28/52,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.04

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