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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.31, 72,574.20 and 28,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.31, 72,574.20 and 28,714.14 is: 39,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.31 : 72,574.20 = 28,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.31/72,574.20 = 28,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.31x = 72,574.20 × 28,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.31x = 2,083,905,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,905,739.19/52,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.77

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