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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.70, 72,604.51 and 28,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.70, 72,604.51 and 28,739.60 is: 39,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.70 : 72,604.51 = 28,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.70/72,604.51 = 28,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.70x = 72,604.51 × 28,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.70x = 2,086,624,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,624,575.60/52,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.60

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