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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.50, 72,597.92 and 28,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.50, 72,597.92 and 28,734.19 is: 39,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.50 : 72,597.92 = 28,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.50/72,597.92 = 28,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.50x = 72,597.92 × 28,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.50x = 2,086,042,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,042,101.72/52,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.94

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