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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711,782.72, 71,362,741.50 and 28,507,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711,782.72, 71,362,741.50 and 28,507,740.05 is: 39,340,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711,782.72 : 71,362,741.50 = 28,507,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711,782.72/71,362,741.50 = 28,507,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711,782.72x = 71,362,741.50 × 28,507,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711,782.72x = 2,034,390,483,580,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,390,483,580,533.50/51,711,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340,946.62

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