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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.31, 72,575.58 and 28,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.31, 72,575.58 and 28,715.14 is: 39,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.31 : 72,575.58 = 28,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.31/72,575.58 = 28,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.31x = 72,575.58 × 28,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.31x = 2,084,017,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,017,940.28/52,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.15

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