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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.01, 72,610.31 and 28,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.01, 72,610.31 and 28,743.22 is: 39,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.01 : 72,610.31 = 28,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.01/72,610.31 = 28,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.01x = 72,610.31 × 28,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.01x = 2,087,053,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,053,789.36/52,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.51

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