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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.93, 72,624.82 and 28,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.93, 72,624.82 and 28,754.08 is: 39,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.93 : 72,624.82 = 28,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.93/72,624.82 = 28,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.93x = 72,624.82 × 28,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.93x = 2,088,259,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,259,901.31/52,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.20

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