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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.42, 72,694.26 and 28,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.42, 72,694.26 and 28,803.60 is: 39,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.42 : 72,694.26 = 28,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.42/72,694.26 = 28,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.42x = 72,694.26 × 28,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.42x = 2,093,856,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,856,387.34/52,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.67

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