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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.70, 72,571.38 and 28,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.70, 72,571.38 and 28,714.54 is: 39,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.70 : 72,571.38 = 28,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.70/72,571.38 = 28,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.70x = 72,571.38 × 28,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.70x = 2,083,853,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,853,793.87/52,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.26

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