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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.20, 72,706.20 and 28,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.20, 72,706.20 and 28,812.26 is: 39,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.20 : 72,706.20 = 28,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.20/72,706.20 = 28,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.20x = 72,706.20 × 28,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.20x = 2,094,829,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,829,938.01/52,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.51

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