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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.35, 71,659.82 and 28,054.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.35, 71,659.82 and 28,054.05 is: 38,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.35 : 71,659.82 = 28,054.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.35/71,659.82 = 28,054.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.35x = 71,659.82 × 28,054.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.35x = 2,010,347,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,347,974.68/51,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.63

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