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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.42, 72,571.66 and 28,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.42, 72,571.66 and 28,715.04 is: 39,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.42 : 72,571.66 = 28,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.42/72,571.66 = 28,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.42x = 72,571.66 × 28,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.42x = 2,083,898,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,898,119.77/52,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.31

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