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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.01, 71,628.93 and 28,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.01, 71,628.93 and 28,031.70 is: 38,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.01 : 71,628.93 = 28,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.01/71,628.93 = 28,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.01x = 71,628.93 × 28,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.01x = 2,007,880,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,880,945.69/51,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.76

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