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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,642.08, 72,642.15 and 28,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,642.08, 72,642.15 and 28,763.64 is: 39,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,642.08 : 72,642.15 = 28,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,642.08/72,642.15 = 28,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,642.08x = 72,642.15 × 28,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,642.08x = 2,089,452,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,452,651.43/52,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.68

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