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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802,985.96, 71,486,242.98 and 28,597,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802,985.96, 71,486,242.98 and 28,597,613.48 is: 39,463,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802,985.96 : 71,486,242.98 = 28,597,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802,985.96/71,486,242.98 = 28,597,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802,985.96x = 71,486,242.98 × 28,597,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802,985.96x = 2,044,335,945,879,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,335,945,879,403.50/51,802,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463,670.06

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