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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.30, 72,649.14 and 28,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.30, 72,649.14 and 28,770.96 is: 39,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.30 : 72,649.14 = 28,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.30/72,649.14 = 28,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.30x = 72,649.14 × 28,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.30x = 2,090,185,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,185,665.52/52,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.93

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