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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,919.11, 71,648.33 and 28,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,919.11, 71,648.33 and 28,045.78 is: 38,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,919.11 : 71,648.33 = 28,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,919.11/71,648.33 = 28,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,919.11x = 71,648.33 × 28,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,919.11x = 2,009,433,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,433,370.66/51,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.15

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