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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.64, 71,628.41 and 28,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.64, 71,628.41 and 28,031.33 is: 38,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.64 : 71,628.41 = 28,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.64/71,628.41 = 28,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.64x = 71,628.41 × 28,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.64x = 2,007,839,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,839,099.79/51,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.23

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