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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.03, 72,622.46 and 28,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.03, 72,622.46 and 28,751.70 is: 39,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.03 : 72,622.46 = 28,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.03/72,622.46 = 28,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.03x = 72,622.46 × 28,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.03x = 2,088,019,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,019,039.42/52,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.30

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