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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,928.03, 71,660.59 and 28,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,928.03, 71,660.59 and 28,054.63 is: 38,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,928.03 : 71,660.59 = 28,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,928.03/71,660.59 = 28,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,928.03x = 71,660.59 × 28,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,928.03x = 2,010,411,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,411,088.74/51,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.34

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