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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.18, 72,569.49 and 28,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.18, 72,569.49 and 28,713.35 is: 39,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.18 : 72,569.49 = 28,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.18/72,569.49 = 28,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.18x = 72,569.49 × 28,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.18x = 2,083,713,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,713,165.69/52,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.98

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