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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.22, 72,691.74 and 28,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.22, 72,691.74 and 28,799.64 is: 39,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.22 : 72,691.74 = 28,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.22/72,691.74 = 28,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.22x = 72,691.74 × 28,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.22x = 2,093,495,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,495,942.97/52,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.98

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