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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.73, 72,600.04 and 28,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.73, 72,600.04 and 28,735.46 is: 39,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.73 : 72,600.04 = 28,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.73/72,600.04 = 28,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.73x = 72,600.04 × 28,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.73x = 2,086,195,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,195,545.42/52,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.93

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