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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.23, 72,685.08 and 28,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.23, 72,685.08 and 28,797.30 is: 39,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.23 : 72,685.08 = 28,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.23/72,685.08 = 28,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.23x = 72,685.08 × 28,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.23x = 2,093,134,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,134,054.28/52,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.36

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