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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.88, 72,651.42 and 28,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.88, 72,651.42 and 28,772.94 is: 39,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.88 : 72,651.42 = 28,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.88/72,651.42 = 28,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.88x = 72,651.42 × 28,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.88x = 2,090,394,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,394,948.57/52,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.96

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