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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.93, 72,607.41 and 28,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.93, 72,607.41 and 28,741.71 is: 39,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.93 : 72,607.41 = 28,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.93/72,607.41 = 28,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.93x = 72,607.41 × 28,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.93x = 2,086,861,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,861,122.07/52,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.91

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