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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.43, 72,595.70 and 28,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.43, 72,595.70 and 28,733.19 is: 39,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.43 : 72,595.70 = 28,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.43/72,595.70 = 28,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.43x = 72,595.70 × 28,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.43x = 2,085,906,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,906,041.28/52,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.16

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