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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.04, 71,627.58 and 28,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.04, 71,627.58 and 28,030.71 is: 38,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.04 : 71,627.58 = 28,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.04/71,627.58 = 28,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.04x = 71,627.58 × 28,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.04x = 2,007,771,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,771,922.98/51,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.39

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