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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,642.43, 72,646.60 and 28,769.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,642.43, 72,646.60 and 28,769.11 is: 39,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,642.43 : 72,646.60 = 28,769.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,642.43/72,646.60 = 28,769.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,642.43x = 72,646.60 × 28,769.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,642.43x = 2,089,978,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,978,026.53/52,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.40

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