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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.86, 72,690.80 and 28,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.86, 72,690.80 and 28,801.28 is: 39,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.86 : 72,690.80 = 28,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.86/72,690.80 = 28,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.86x = 72,690.80 × 28,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.86x = 2,093,588,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,588,084.22/52,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.49

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