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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.23, 72,650.25 and 28,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.23, 72,650.25 and 28,771.90 is: 39,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.23 : 72,650.25 = 28,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.23/72,650.25 = 28,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.23x = 72,650.25 × 28,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.23x = 2,090,285,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,285,727.98/52,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.13

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