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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691.27, 72,713.78 and 28,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691.27, 72,713.78 and 28,492.07 is: 39,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691.27 : 72,713.78 = 28,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691.27/72,713.78 = 28,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691.27x = 72,713.78 × 28,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691.27x = 2,071,765,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,765,603.70/52,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.96

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