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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,918.11, 71,646.95 and 28,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,918.11, 71,646.95 and 28,044.78 is: 38,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,918.11 : 71,646.95 = 28,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,918.11/71,646.95 = 28,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,918.11x = 71,646.95 × 28,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,918.11x = 2,009,323,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,323,020.53/51,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.77

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