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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707,916.42, 71,356,891.19 and 28,186,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707,916.42, 71,356,891.19 and 28,186,498.14 is: 38,897,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707,916.42 : 71,356,891.19 = 28,186,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707,916.42/71,356,891.19 = 28,186,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707,916.42x = 71,356,891.19 × 28,186,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707,916.42x = 2,011,300,880,662,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,300,880,662,185/51,707,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897,349.19

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