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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617,875.73, 71,234,547.75 and 28,095,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617,875.73, 71,234,547.75 and 28,095,275.32 is: 38,772,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617,875.73 : 71,234,547.75 = 28,095,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617,875.73/71,234,547.75 = 28,095,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617,875.73x = 71,234,547.75 × 28,095,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617,875.73x = 2,001,354,231,315,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,354,231,315,622.50/51,617,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772,502.80

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