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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.35, 72,609.36 and 28,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.35, 72,609.36 and 28,741.42 is: 39,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.35 : 72,609.36 = 28,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.35/72,609.36 = 28,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.35x = 72,609.36 × 28,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.35x = 2,086,895,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,895,748.64/52,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.00

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