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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.77, 71,660.36 and 28,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.77, 71,660.36 and 28,054.44 is: 38,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.77 : 71,660.36 = 28,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.77/71,660.36 = 28,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.77x = 71,660.36 × 28,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.77x = 2,010,391,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,391,340.13/51,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.15

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