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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.05, 72,572.94 and 28,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.05, 72,572.94 and 28,713.12 is: 39,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.05 : 72,572.94 = 28,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.05/72,572.94 = 28,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.05x = 72,572.94 × 28,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.05x = 2,083,795,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,795,534.97/52,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.63

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