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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.41, 71,657.16 and 28,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.41, 71,657.16 and 28,052.10 is: 38,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.41 : 71,657.16 = 28,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.41/71,657.16 = 28,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.41x = 71,657.16 × 28,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.41x = 2,010,133,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,133,818.04/51,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.95

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