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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.77, 72,621.85 and 28,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.77, 72,621.85 and 28,751.93 is: 39,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.77 : 72,621.85 = 28,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.77/72,621.85 = 28,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.77x = 72,621.85 × 28,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.77x = 2,088,017,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,017,984.56/52,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.23

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