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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.16, 72,625.94 and 28,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.16, 72,625.94 and 28,754.24 is: 39,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.16 : 72,625.94 = 28,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.16/72,625.94 = 28,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.16x = 72,625.94 × 28,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.16x = 2,088,303,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,303,708.99/52,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.35

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