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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652,538.91, 71,283,727.35 and 28,447,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652,538.91, 71,283,727.35 and 28,447,659.72 is: 39,259,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652,538.91 : 71,283,727.35 = 28,447,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652,538.91/71,283,727.35 = 28,447,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652,538.91x = 71,283,727.35 × 28,447,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652,538.91x = 2,027,855,219,226,057
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,855,219,226,057/51,652,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259,545.84

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