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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.36, 72,606.60 and 28,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.36, 72,606.60 and 28,741.68 is: 39,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.36 : 72,606.60 = 28,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.36/72,606.60 = 28,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.36x = 72,606.60 × 28,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.36x = 2,086,835,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,835,663.09/52,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.85

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