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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714,682, 71,366,810.88 and 28,510,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714,682, 71,366,810.88 and 28,510,639.36 is: 39,344,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714,682 : 71,366,810.88 = 28,510,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714,682/71,366,810.88 = 28,510,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714,682x = 71,366,810.88 × 28,510,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714,682x = 2,034,713,407,273,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,713,407,273,004/51,714,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344,985.38

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