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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.06, 72,575.70 and 28,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.06, 72,575.70 and 28,715.12 is: 39,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.06 : 72,575.70 = 28,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.06/72,575.70 = 28,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.06x = 72,575.70 × 28,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.06x = 2,084,019,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,019,934.58/52,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.38

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