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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.71, 72,689.21 and 28,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.71, 72,689.21 and 28,800.13 is: 39,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.71 : 72,689.21 = 28,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.71/72,689.21 = 28,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.71x = 72,689.21 × 28,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.71x = 2,093,458,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,458,587.87/52,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.90

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