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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.49, 72,589.06 and 28,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.49, 72,589.06 and 28,727.76 is: 39,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.49 : 72,589.06 = 28,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.49/72,589.06 = 28,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.49x = 72,589.06 × 28,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.49x = 2,085,321,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,321,402.42/52,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.53

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