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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.24, 72,694.62 and 28,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.24, 72,694.62 and 28,804.11 is: 39,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.24 : 72,694.62 = 28,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.24/72,694.62 = 28,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.24x = 72,694.62 × 28,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.24x = 2,093,903,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,903,830.89/52,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.69

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