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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.48, 72,602.58 and 28,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.48, 72,602.58 and 28,734.76 is: 39,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.48 : 72,602.58 = 28,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.48/72,602.58 = 28,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.48x = 72,602.58 × 28,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.48x = 2,086,217,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,217,711.68/52,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.53

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