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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.16, 72,617.66 and 28,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.16, 72,617.66 and 28,748.22 is: 39,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.16 : 72,617.66 = 28,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.16/72,617.66 = 28,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.16x = 72,617.66 × 28,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.16x = 2,087,628,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,628,465.57/52,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.04

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