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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.93, 72,568.53 and 28,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.93, 72,568.53 and 28,712.60 is: 39,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.93 : 72,568.53 = 28,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.93/72,568.53 = 28,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.93x = 72,568.53 × 28,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.93x = 2,083,630,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,630,811.64/52,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.35

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