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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.68, 72,607.04 and 28,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.68, 72,607.04 and 28,741.46 is: 39,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.68 : 72,607.04 = 28,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.68/72,607.04 = 28,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.68x = 72,607.04 × 28,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.68x = 2,086,832,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,832,335.88/52,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.55

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