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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.60, 72,611.09 and 28,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.60, 72,611.09 and 28,742.67 is: 39,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.60 : 72,611.09 = 28,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.60/72,611.09 = 28,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.60x = 72,611.09 × 28,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.60x = 2,087,036,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,036,598.21/52,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.74

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