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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.06, 71,659.37 and 28,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.06, 71,659.37 and 28,053.69 is: 38,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.06 : 71,659.37 = 28,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.06/71,659.37 = 28,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.06x = 71,659.37 × 28,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.06x = 2,010,309,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,309,611.31/51,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.10

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