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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.11, 72,670.96 and 28,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.11, 72,670.96 and 28,786.88 is: 39,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.11 : 72,670.96 = 28,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.11/72,670.96 = 28,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.11x = 72,670.96 × 28,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.11x = 2,091,970,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,970,205.00/52,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.90

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