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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.60, 72,609.71 and 28,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.60, 72,609.71 and 28,741.67 is: 39,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.60 : 72,609.71 = 28,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.60/72,609.71 = 28,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.60x = 72,609.71 × 28,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.60x = 2,086,924,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,924,323.62/52,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.36

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