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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.86, 72,692.18 and 28,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.86, 72,692.18 and 28,802.28 is: 39,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.86 : 72,692.18 = 28,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.86/72,692.18 = 28,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.86x = 72,692.18 × 28,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.86x = 2,093,700,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,700,522.17/52,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.87

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