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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.34, 72,585.34 and 28,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.34, 72,585.34 and 28,725.02 is: 39,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.34 : 72,585.34 = 28,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.34/72,585.34 = 28,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.34x = 72,585.34 × 28,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.34x = 2,085,015,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,015,343.21/52,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.33

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