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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,928.79, 71,661.62 and 28,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,928.79, 71,661.62 and 28,055.39 is: 38,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,928.79 : 71,661.62 = 28,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,928.79/71,661.62 = 28,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,928.79x = 71,661.62 × 28,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,928.79x = 2,010,494,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,494,198.55/51,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.37

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