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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,902.60, 71,625.58 and 28,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,902.60, 71,625.58 and 28,029.27 is: 38,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902.60 : 71,625.58 = 28,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902.60/71,625.58 = 28,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902.60x = 71,625.58 × 28,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902.60x = 2,007,612,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,612,222.45/51,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.38

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