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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.03, 71,661.97 and 28,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.03, 71,661.97 and 28,055.63 is: 38,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.03 : 71,661.97 = 28,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.03/71,661.97 = 28,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.03x = 71,661.97 × 28,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.03x = 2,010,521,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,521,715.39/51,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.72

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