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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.10, 71,629.02 and 28,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.10, 71,629.02 and 28,031.77 is: 38,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.10 : 71,629.02 = 28,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.10/71,629.02 = 28,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.10x = 71,629.02 × 28,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.10x = 2,007,888,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,888,213.97/51,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.83

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