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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.65, 71,627.04 and 28,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.65, 71,627.04 and 28,030.32 is: 38,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.65 : 71,627.04 = 28,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.65/71,627.04 = 28,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.65x = 71,627.04 × 28,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.65x = 2,007,728,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,728,890.77/51,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.84

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