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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,662.48, 72,671.28 and 28,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,662.48, 72,671.28 and 28,784.40 is: 39,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662.48 : 72,671.28 = 28,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662.48/72,671.28 = 28,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662.48x = 72,671.28 × 28,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662.48x = 2,091,799,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,799,192.03/52,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.86

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