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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.74, 72,692.55 and 28,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.74, 72,692.55 and 28,802.61 is: 39,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.74 : 72,692.55 = 28,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.74/72,692.55 = 28,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.74x = 72,692.55 × 28,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.74x = 2,093,735,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,735,167.56/52,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.62

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