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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686,804.76, 71,328,268.88 and 28,482,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686,804.76, 71,328,268.88 and 28,482,762.08 is: 39,306,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686,804.76 : 71,328,268.88 = 28,482,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686,804.76/71,328,268.88 = 28,482,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686,804.76x = 71,328,268.88 × 28,482,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686,804.76x = 2,031,626,112,087,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,626,112,087,307.75/51,686,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306,475.25

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