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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.29, 72,606.80 and 28,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.29, 72,606.80 and 28,740.35 is: 39,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.29 : 72,606.80 = 28,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.29/72,606.80 = 28,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.29x = 72,606.80 × 28,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.29x = 2,086,744,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,744,337.64/52,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.17

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