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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,747,583.41, 71,410,413.51 and 28,542,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,747,583.41, 71,410,413.51 and 28,542,212.28 is: 39,387,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,747,583.41 : 71,410,413.51 = 28,542,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,747,583.41/71,410,413.51 = 28,542,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,747,583.41x = 71,410,413.51 × 28,542,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,747,583.41x = 2,038,211,181,405,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,211,181,405,000.25/51,747,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387,562.61

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