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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,641.43, 72,645.22 and 28,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,641.43, 72,645.22 and 28,768.11 is: 39,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,641.43 : 72,645.22 = 28,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,641.43/72,645.22 = 28,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,641.43x = 72,645.22 × 28,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,641.43x = 2,089,865,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,865,730.74/52,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.02

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