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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.18, 72,606.38 and 28,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.18, 72,606.38 and 28,740.96 is: 39,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.18 : 72,606.38 = 28,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.18/72,606.38 = 28,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.18x = 72,606.38 × 28,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.18x = 2,086,776,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,776,919.62/52,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.87

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