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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,651,538.83, 71,282,346.07 and 28,446,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,651,538.83, 71,282,346.07 and 28,446,659.64 is: 39,258,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,651,538.83 : 71,282,346.07 = 28,446,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,651,538.83/71,282,346.07 = 28,446,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,651,538.83x = 71,282,346.07 × 28,446,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,651,538.83x = 2,027,744,636,993,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,744,636,993,981.50/51,651,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258,165.06

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