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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.70, 72,607.27 and 28,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.70, 72,607.27 and 28,741.60 is: 39,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.70 : 72,607.27 = 28,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.70/72,607.27 = 28,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.70x = 72,607.27 × 28,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.70x = 2,086,849,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,849,111.43/52,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.36

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