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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.02, 72,593.64 and 28,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.02, 72,593.64 and 28,728.12 is: 39,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.02 : 72,593.64 = 28,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.02/72,593.64 = 28,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.02x = 72,593.64 × 28,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.02x = 2,085,478,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,478,801.16/52,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.35

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