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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.64, 73,063.82 and 28,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.64, 73,063.82 and 28,745.69 is: 39,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.64 : 73,063.82 = 28,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.64/73,063.82 = 28,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.64x = 73,063.82 × 28,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.64x = 2,100,269,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,269,626.48/52,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.17

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