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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.70, 72,608.67 and 28,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.70, 72,608.67 and 28,742.60 is: 39,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.70 : 72,608.67 = 28,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.70/72,608.67 = 28,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.70x = 72,608.67 × 28,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.70x = 2,086,961,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,961,595.30/52,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.74

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