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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.20, 72,620.16 and 28,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.20, 72,620.16 and 28,750.96 is: 39,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.20 : 72,620.16 = 28,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.20/72,620.16 = 28,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.20x = 72,620.16 × 28,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.20x = 2,087,899,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,899,315.35/52,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.65

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