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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,657,271.35, 71,292,073.23 and 38,581,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,657,271.35, 71,292,073.23 and 38,581,839.87 is: 53,246,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657,271.35 : 71,292,073.23 = 38,581,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657,271.35/71,292,073.23 = 38,581,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657,271.35x = 71,292,073.23 × 38,581,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657,271.35x = 2,750,579,353,360,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,579,353,360,173.50/51,657,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,246,702.38

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