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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253,871.76, 70,730,296.97 and 28,931,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253,871.76, 70,730,296.97 and 28,931,557.43 is: 39,925,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253,871.76 : 70,730,296.97 = 28,931,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253,871.76/70,730,296.97 = 28,931,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253,871.76x = 70,730,296.97 × 28,931,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253,871.76x = 2,046,337,648,860,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,337,648,860,678/51,253,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925,523.25

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