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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,669.04, 72,683.26 and 28,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,669.04, 72,683.26 and 28,795.70 is: 39,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,669.04 : 72,683.26 = 28,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,669.04/72,683.26 = 28,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,669.04x = 72,683.26 × 28,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,669.04x = 2,092,965,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,965,459.70/52,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.06

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