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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.06, 72,608.64 and 28,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.06, 72,608.64 and 28,740.54 is: 39,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.06 : 72,608.64 = 28,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.06/72,608.64 = 28,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.06x = 72,608.64 × 28,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.06x = 2,086,811,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,811,522.27/52,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.62

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