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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.26, 73,018.62 and 28,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.26, 73,018.62 and 28,712.70 is: 39,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.26 : 73,018.62 = 28,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.26/73,018.62 = 28,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.26x = 73,018.62 × 28,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.26x = 2,096,561,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,561,730.47/52,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.36

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