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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.01, 72,621.66 and 28,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.01, 72,621.66 and 28,751.17 is: 39,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.01 : 72,621.66 = 28,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.01/72,621.66 = 28,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.01x = 72,621.66 × 28,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.01x = 2,087,957,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,957,754.77/52,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.15

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