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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.56, 72,577.31 and 28,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.56, 72,577.31 and 28,716.39 is: 39,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.56 : 72,577.31 = 28,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.56/72,577.31 = 28,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.56x = 72,577.31 × 28,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.56x = 2,084,158,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,158,195.53/52,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.88

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