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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660,841.92, 71,289,328.32 and 28,455,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660,841.92, 71,289,328.32 and 28,455,469.44 is: 39,267,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660,841.92 : 71,289,328.32 = 28,455,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660,841.92/71,289,328.32 = 28,455,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660,841.92x = 71,289,328.32 × 28,455,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660,841.92x = 2,028,571,303,407,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,571,303,407,886.50/51,660,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267,097.24

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