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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.83, 72,593.86 and 28,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.83, 72,593.86 and 28,731.20 is: 39,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.83 : 72,593.86 = 28,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.83/72,593.86 = 28,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.83x = 72,593.86 × 28,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.83x = 2,085,708,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,708,710.43/52,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.37

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