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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.60, 72,593.21 and 28,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.60, 72,593.21 and 28,731.38 is: 39,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.60 : 72,593.21 = 28,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.60/72,593.21 = 28,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.60x = 72,593.21 × 28,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.60x = 2,085,702,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,702,810.79/52,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.68

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