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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.11, 72,610.68 and 28,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.11, 72,610.68 and 28,743.17 is: 39,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.11 : 72,610.68 = 28,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.11/72,610.68 = 28,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.11x = 72,610.68 × 28,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.11x = 2,087,060,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,060,756.00/52,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.06

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