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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.04, 72,711.06 and 28,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.04, 72,711.06 and 28,814.28 is: 39,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.04 : 72,711.06 = 28,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.04/72,711.06 = 28,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.04x = 72,711.06 × 28,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.04x = 2,095,116,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,116,841.94/52,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.56

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