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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.12, 72,607.62 and 28,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.12, 72,607.62 and 28,740.84 is: 39,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.12 : 72,607.62 = 28,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.12/72,607.62 = 28,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.12x = 72,607.62 × 28,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.12x = 2,086,803,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,803,989.20/52,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.43

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