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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697,509.66, 71,341,637.76 and 28,176,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697,509.66, 71,341,637.76 and 28,176,258.24 is: 38,882,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697,509.66 : 71,341,637.76 = 28,176,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697,509.66/71,341,637.76 = 28,176,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697,509.66x = 71,341,637.76 × 28,176,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697,509.66x = 2,010,140,408,790,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,140,408,790,295.25/51,697,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882,731.92

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