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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.85, 72,608.67 and 28,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.85, 72,608.67 and 28,740.92 is: 39,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.85 : 72,608.67 = 28,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.85/72,608.67 = 28,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.85x = 72,608.67 × 28,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.85x = 2,086,839,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,839,612.73/52,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.31

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