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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.60, 72,693.72 and 28,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.60, 72,693.72 and 28,803.47 is: 39,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.60 : 72,693.72 = 28,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.60/72,693.72 = 28,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.60x = 72,693.72 × 28,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.60x = 2,093,831,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,831,019.74/52,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.79

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