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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686,812.80, 71,328,280.02 and 28,482,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686,812.80, 71,328,280.02 and 28,482,770.16 is: 39,306,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686,812.80 : 71,328,280.02 = 28,482,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686,812.80/71,328,280.02 = 28,482,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686,812.80x = 71,328,280.02 × 28,482,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686,812.80x = 2,031,627,005,717,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,627,005,717,780/51,686,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306,486.43

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