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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.11, 72,682.25 and 28,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.11, 72,682.25 and 28,794.79 is: 39,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.11 : 72,682.25 = 28,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.11/72,682.25 = 28,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.11x = 72,682.25 × 28,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.11x = 2,092,870,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,870,125.48/52,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.95

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