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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.01, 72,898.30 and 28,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.01, 72,898.30 and 28,625.62 is: 39,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.01 : 72,898.30 = 28,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.01/72,898.30 = 28,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.01x = 72,898.30 × 28,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.01x = 2,086,758,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,758,780.64/52,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.24

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