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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617,942.94, 71,234,641.02 and 28,095,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617,942.94, 71,234,641.02 and 28,095,342.88 is: 38,772,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617,942.94 : 71,234,641.02 = 28,095,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617,942.94/71,234,641.02 = 28,095,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617,942.94x = 71,234,641.02 × 28,095,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617,942.94x = 2,001,361,664,390,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,361,664,390,612.75/51,617,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772,596.32

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