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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.16, 72,613.53 and 28,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.16, 72,613.53 and 28,745.22 is: 39,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.16 : 72,613.53 = 28,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.16/72,613.53 = 28,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.16x = 72,613.53 × 28,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.16x = 2,087,291,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,291,894.83/52,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.91

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