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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.02, 72,691.56 and 28,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.02, 72,691.56 and 28,801.68 is: 39,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.02 : 72,691.56 = 28,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.02/72,691.56 = 28,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.02x = 72,691.56 × 28,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.02x = 2,093,639,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,639,049.82/52,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.34

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