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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.49, 72,693.57 and 28,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.49, 72,693.57 and 28,803.36 is: 39,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.49 : 72,693.57 = 28,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.49/72,693.57 = 28,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.49x = 72,693.57 × 28,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.49x = 2,093,819,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,819,066.40/52,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.64

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