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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.94, 71,660.60 and 28,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.94, 71,660.60 and 28,054.59 is: 38,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.94 : 71,660.60 = 28,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.94/71,660.60 = 28,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.94x = 71,660.60 × 28,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.94x = 2,010,408,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,408,752.15/51,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.36

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