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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,468.42, 71,027.68 and 28,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,468.42, 71,027.68 and 28,807.22 is: 39,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,468.42 : 71,027.68 = 28,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,468.42/71,027.68 = 28,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,468.42x = 71,027.68 × 28,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,468.42x = 2,046,110,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,110,003.85/51,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.67

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